Friday, January 1, 2010

 

Films I Saw in 2009

This is a list of feature films I saw during 2009. Hopefully, I am not missing any. My rating for each film is shown at the end of the title, ranging from 1 to 10. If I have reviewed a film, the rating score is linked to the full review.

    December

  1. Sin Nombre (Mexico/USA 2009 | in Spanish | 96 min.) 8

  2. East Palace, West Palace (东宫西宫 | China 1996 | in Chinese | 96 min.) 4

  3. Blood and Bones (血と骨 | Japan 2004 | in Japanese/Korean | 140 min.) 9

  4. The Spy Next Door (USA 2010 | 90 min.) 3

  5. One Nite in Mongkok (旺角黑夜 | Hong Kong 2004 | in Chinese | 110 min.) 7

  6. Young Adam (UK/France | 98 min.) 4

  7. Following Sean (USA 2005 | 87 min.) 8

  8. Sherlock Holmes (UK/Australia/USA 2009 | 128 min.) 6

  9. Commune (USA 2005 | 78 min.) 7

  10. Avatar (USA 2009 | 162 min.) 7

  11. Police, Adjective (Poliţist, Adjectiv | Romania 2009 | in Romanian | 115 min.) 7

  12. It's Complicated (USA 2009 | 120 min.) 5

  13. Invictus (USA 2009 | 134 min.) 6

  14. Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos | Spain 2009 | 127 min.) 4

  15. Mother (마더 | South Korea 2009 | in Korean | 128 min.) 9

  16. Nine (USA/Italy | 118 min.) 3

  17. A Single Man (USA 2009 | 99 min.) 8

  18. Inner Senses (異度空間 | Hong Kong 2002 | in Chinese | 100 min.) 3

  19. Me and Orson Welles (UK/USA 2008 | 114 min.) 7

  20. The Warrior (무사 | South Korea/China 2001 | in Korean/Chinese) 6

    November

  21. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (UK/Canada/France 2009 | 122 min.) 3

  22. Ninja Assassin (USA 2009 | 100 min.) 7

  23. The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte | Austria/Germany/France/Italy 2009 | in German | 144 min.) 5

  24. Everybody's Fine (USA 2009 | 100 min.) 8

  25. Uncertainty (USA 2008 | 101 min.) 7

  26. Red Cliff (赤壁 | China 2009 | in Chinese | 148 min.) 7

  27. The Contact (접속 | South Korea 1997 | in Korean | 105 min.) 4

  28. 7 Virgins (7 vírgenes | Spain 2008 | in Spanish | 86 min.) 5

  29. Moving to Mars (UK 2009 | 90 min.) 3

  30. The Founding of a Republic (建国大业 | China 2009 | in Chinese | 138 min.) 5

  31. Youth in Revolt (USA 2010 | 90 min.) 5

  32. Vincere (Italy/France 2009 | in Italian | 129 min.) 8

  33. The Men Who Stare at Goats (USA/UK 2009 | 93 min.) 5

  34. The Maid (La Nana | Chile/Mexico 2009 | 95 min.) 8

  35. The Incident (事件 | Japan 1978 | 138 min.)

  36. The Houseboy (USA 2007 | 81 min.) 2

  37. Goddess of Mercy (Hong Kong 2003 | in Chinese | 110 min.) 4

  38. The Blind Side (USA 2009 | 120 min.) 3

    October

  39. Red Moon (赤い月 | Japan 2004 | in Japanese | 111 min.) 6

  40. Hush! (ハッシュ! | Japan 2001 | in Japanese | 135 min.) 8

  41. Motherhood (USA 2009 | 90 min.) 3

  42. Stolen Life (生死劫 | China 2005 | in Chinese | 90 min.) 8

  43. Autumn Moon (秋月 | Hong Kong/Japan 1992 | 108 min.) 9

  44. 11:14 (USA 2003 | 85 min.) 7

  45. The Red Awn (红色康拜因 | China 2007 | 105 min.) 8

  46. Bronson (UK 2008 | 92 min.) 6

  47. New York, I Love You (France/USA 2009 | 110 min.) 8

  48. Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (องค์บาก 2 | Thailand 2008 | in Thai | 98 min.) 3

  49. The Road (USA 2009 | 119 min.) 8

  50. Boy's Choir (独立少年合唱団 | Japan 2000 | in Japanese | 129 min.) 8

    September

  51. A Serious Man (USA 2009 | 105 min.) 2

  52. Guns & Talks (킬러들의 수다 | South Korea 2001 | in Korean | 120 min.) 7

  53. Capitalism: A Love Story (USA 2009 | 120 min.) 8

  54. Paris, I Love You (Paris, je t'aime | France/Liechtenstein/Switzerland 2006 | in English/French/Spanish/Arabic/Chinese | 120 min.) 7

  55. Gonin (ゴニン ５人 | Japan 1995 | in Japanese | 109 min.) 5

  56. Assembly (集结号 | China 2007 | in Chinese | 124 min.) 8

  57. The Boys Are Back (Australia/UK 2009 | 104 min.) 6

  58. Fish Tank (UK 2009 | 123 min.) 4

  59. Messenger (USA 2009 | 105 min.) 8

  60. Five Minutes of Heaven (UK 2009 | 90 min.) 8

  61. Bright Star (UK/Australia/France 2009 | 119 min.) 2

  62. Looking for Eric (UK 2009 | 116 min.) 2

  63. Come Undone (Presque rien | France 2000 | in French | 100 min.) 6

  64. Jennifer's Body (USA 2009 | 102 min.) 4

  65. Dark Water (仄暗い水の底から | Japan 2002 | in Japanese | 101 min.) 3

  66. The Informant! (USA 2009 | 108 min.) 5

  67. Threshold of Spring (早春二月 | China 1963 | in Chinese | 120 min.) 8

  68. Stupid Boy (Garçon stupide | France/Switzerland | in French | 94 min.) 4

  69. Whiteout (USA 2009 | 96 min.) 2

  70. Vibrator (ヴァイブレ-タ | Japan 2003 | in Japanese | 95 min.) 4

  71. The Bridge (UK/USA 2006 | 93 min.) 6

  72. Shamo (軍鶏 | Hong Kong 2007 | in Cantonese | 105 min.) 2

  73. The Baader Meinhof Complex (Der Baader Meinhof Komplex | Germany 2008 | in German | 150 min.) 7

    August

  74. Rachel Getting Married (USA 2008 | 113 min.) 5

  75. Extract (USA 2009 | 91 min.) 7

  76. Amreeka (USA/Canada 2009 | in English/Arabic | 96 min.) 5

  77. The Burning Plain (USA/Argentina 2008 | in English/Spanish | 111 min.) 4

  78. Innocent (只爱陌生人 | Hong Kong 2005 | in Cantonese/Mandarin/English | 80 min.) 3

  79. Bliss (Mutluluk | Turkey 2007 | in Turkish | 105 min.) 5

  80. Still Walking (歩いても 歩いても | Japan 2008 | in Japanese | 114 min.) 10

  81. Inglourious Basterds (USA/Germany/France 2009 | 153 min.) 10

  82. Spread (USA 2009 | 97 min.) 3

  83. Empty Nest (El nido vacío | Argentina/Spain/France/Italy 2008 | in Spanish | 91 min.) 4

  84. Somers Town (UK 2008 | 71 min.) 3

  85. Cold Souls (USA 2009 | 101 min.) 5

  86. Synecdoche, New York (USA 2008 | 124 min.) 6

  87. Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ | Japan 2001 | in Japanese | 90 min.) 7

  88. The Dark Knight (USA 2008 | 152 min.) 7

  89. A Frozen Flower (쌍화점 | South Korean 2009 | in Korean | 133 min.) 8

  90. If You Are the One (非诚勿扰 | China 2008 | in Chinese | 130 min.) 3

    July

  91. 47 Ronin (四十七人の刺客 | Japan 1994 | in Japanese | 132 min.) 7

  92. Lost Indulgence (秘岸 | China 2008 | in Chinese | 100 min.) 4

  93. Election (黑社會 | Hong Kong 2005 | in Cantonese | 100 min.) 5

  94. Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (USA/UK 2008 | 99 min.) 8

  95. Thirst (박쥐 | South Korea 2009 | in Korean | 133 min.) 4

  96. Happily Ever After (自虐の詩 | Japan 2007 | in Japanese | 117 min.) 5

  97. Water Lilies (Naissance des pieuvres | Frace 2007 | in French | 85 min.) 6

  98. Thirst (박쥐 | South Korea 2009 | in Korean | 133 min.) 5

  99. Man Walking on Snow (歩く、人 | Japan 2003 | in Japanese | 103 min.) 8

  100. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (복수는 나의 것 | South Korea 2002 | in Korean | 129 min.) 8

  101. Séraphine (France/Belgium 2008 | 125 min.) 9

  102. I Love You, Beth Cooper (USA 2009 | 102 min.) 1

  103. Brüno (USA 2009 | 83 min.) 4

  104. Humpday (USA 2009 | 94 min.) 8

  105. H (South Korea 2002 | in Korean | 106 min.) 3

  106. Burma VJ (Denmark 2008 | in Burmese/English | 84 min.) 5

  107. $9.99 (Israel/Australia 2008 | 78 min.) 5

    June

  108. The Girl from Monaco (La fille de Monaco | France 2008 | in French | 95 min.) 5

  109. Public Enemies (USA 2009 | 140 min.) 7

  110. The Ballad of Narayama (楢山節考 | Japan 1983 | in Japanese | 130 min.) 9

  111. An Englishman in New York (UK 2009 | 74 min.) 5

  112. Chéri (UK/Germany 2009 | 100 min.) 8

  113. The Proposal (USa 2009 | 107 min.) 6

  114. Surveillance (USA/Germany 2008 | 97 min.) 6

  115. The Country Teachers (Venkovský ucitel | Czech Republic 2008 | in Czech | 113 min.) 6

  116. Island Etude (练习曲 | Taiwan 2006 | 108 min.) 5

  117. Unmistaken Child (Israel 2008 | in Tibetan/Nepali | 102 min.) 7

  118. Naked Boys Singing (USA 2007 | 95 min.) 7

  119. Watercolors (USA 2008 | 106 min.) 6

  120. Greek Pete (UK 2009 | 75 min.) 2

  121. Away We Go (USA 2009 | 98 min.) 8

  122. Born in '68 (Nés en 68 | France 2008 | in French | 173 min.) 8

  123. The Song of Sparrows (آواز گنجشکها | Iran 2008 | in Farsi | 96 min.) 8

  124. Give Me Your Hand (Donne-moi la main | France/Germany 2008 | in French | 80 min.) 2

  125. Light Gradient (Rückenwind | Germany 2009 | in Germany | 75 min.) 3

    May

  126. Soundless Wind Chime (无声风铃 | Hong Kong/Switzerland 2009 | 110 min.) 5

  127. Boy (Philippines 2009 | in Tagalog | 80 min.) 5

  128. Revanche (Austria 2008 | in German | 121 min.) 6

  129. Drag Me to Hell (USA 2009 | 99 min.) 5

  130. Prodigal Sons (USA 2008 | 86 min.) 5

  131. Patrick 1,5 (Sweden 2008 | in Swedish | 103 min.) 3

  132. Religulous (USA 2008 | 101 min.) 9

  133. The Girlfriend Experience (USA 2009 | 77 min.) 5

  134. Food, Inc. (USA 2009 | 94 min.) 6

  135. Departures (おくりびと | Japan 2008 | in Japanese | 131 min.) 9

  136. Unmade Beds (UK 2009 | in English, Spanish, and French | 93 min.) 3

  137. The Window (La ventana | Argentina/Spain 2008 | in Spanish | 85 min.) 6

  138. WALL·E (USA 2008 | 98 min.) 8

  139. Home (Switzerland/France/Belgium 2008 | in French | 97 min.) 9

  140. Claustrophobia (親密 | Hong Kong/China 2008 | in Cantonese | 100 min.) 3

  141. For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (USA 2009 | 70 min.) 4

  142. L: Change the WorLd (Japan 2008 | in Japanese | 129 min.) 5

  143. River People (水上人家 | China 2008 | in Chinese/Yan Cheng dialect | 88 min.) 7

  144. Kimjongilia (USA/South Korea/France 2009 | 75 min.) 3

  145. Autumn (Sonbahar | Turkey/Germany 2008 | in Turkish, Georgian and Hemsin | 106 min.) 5

  146. The Rain People (USA 1969 | 101 min.) 7

    April

  147. Artemisia (艾草 | Taiwan 2008 | in Mandarin | 85 min.) 9

  148. Speaking in Tongues (USA 2008 | in English/Mandarin/Spanish/Cantonese | 60 min.) 7

  149. Beast Stalker (證人 | Hong Kong 2008 | in Cantonese | 110 min.) 4

  150. Is Anybody There? (UK 2008 | 95 min.) 5

  151. Fighting (USA 2009 | 105 min.) 7

  152. Lymelife (USA 2008 | 95 min.) 7

  153. Moon (USA 2009 | 97 min.) 6

  154. Easy Virtue (UK 2008 | 93 min.) 8

  155. Rudo y Cursi (Mexico 2008 | in Spanish | 103 min.) 6

  156. State of Play (USA/UK/France 2009 | 127 min.) 7

  157. Adoration (Canada 2008 | 100 min.) 6

  158. The Merry Gentleman (USA 2008 | 110 min.) 6

  159. In the Loop (UK 2009 | 106 min.) 5

  160. The Informers (USA 2009 | 100 min.) 7

  161. Gigantic (USA 2008 | 98 min.) 9

  162. Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (赤い橋の下のぬるい水 | Japan 2001 | in Japanese | 120 min.) 6

  163. Sugar (USA 2008 | 113 min.) 6

  164. The Answer Man (USA 2009 | 95 min.) 7

  165. Adventureland (USA 2009 | 107 min.) 3

    March

  166. Fast & Furious (USA 2009 | 107 min.) 7

  167. Withered In A Blooming Season (少年花草黄 | China 2005 | in Mandarin | 90 min.) 3

  168. Every Little Step (USA 2008 | 96 min.) 8

  169. You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (USA 2009 | 60 min.) 7

  170. White on Rice (USA 2009 | 85 min.) 4

  171. Project Kashmir (USA 2008 | 88 min.) 3

  172. Duplicity (USA 2009 | 125 min.) 6

  173. 24 City (二十四城记 | China/Hong Kong/Japan 2008 | in Mandarin | 107 min.) 8

  174. Ocean of Pearls (USA 2008 | 97 min.) 5

  175. Whatever It Takes (USA 2008 | 94 min.) 7

  176. Karma Calling (USA 2008 | 90 min.) 3

  177. The Last House on the Left (USA 2009 | 110 min.) 7

  178. Kitchen Maid (South Korea 2003 | in Korean | 99 min.) 6

  179. Revolutionary Road (USA 2008 | 119 min.) 9

  180. The Great Buck Howard (USA 2008 | 87 min.) 8

  181. License to Live (ニンゲン合格 | Japan 1998 | in Japanese | 109 min.) 8

    Februray

  182. Courthouse on Horseback (马背上的法庭 | China 2006 | in Mandarin | 101 min.) 8

  183. The Panda Candy (熊猫奶糖 | China 2009 | in Mandarin | 95 min.) 5

  184. High Noon (烈日当空 | Hong Kong | 2008 | 106 min.) 3

  185. Dirty Hands (USA 2008 | 93 min.) 8

  186. Children of Invention (USA 2008 | 88 min.) 6

  187. All Around Us (ぐるりのこと。 | Japan 2008 | in Japanese | 140 min.) 10

  188. Crossing Over (USA 2009 | 113 min. ) 1

  189. The Equation of Love and Death (李米的猜想 | China 2008 | in Mandarin | 96 min.) 6

  190. Tokyo! (France/Japan/Germany/South Korea 2008 | in Japanese and French | 107 min.) 7

  191. Heaven on Earth (Canada 2008 | in Punjabi | 106 min.) 4

  192. Treeless Mountain (USA/South Korea 2008 | in Korea | 89 min.) 8

  193. My Dear Enemy (멋진 하루 | South Korea 2008 | in Korea | 123 min.) 9

  194. Serbis (Philippines/France 2008 | in Tagalog | 90 min.) 7

  195. The Chaser (추격자 | South Korea 2008 | in Korean | 123 min.) 9

  196. The Panda Candy (熊猫奶糖 | China 2007 | in Mandarin | 85 min.) 6

  197. The Love of Siam (รักแห่งสยาม | Thailand 2007 | in Thai | 150 min.) 8

  198. Tokyo Sonata (Japan 2008 | in Japanese | 119 min.) 9

  199. Absurdistan (Germany 2008 | in Russian | 88 min.) 6

  200. Two Lovers (USA 2008 | 110 min.) 2

  201. Donkey Punch (UK 2008 | 95 min.) 5

    January

  202. Ocean Flame (一半海水, 一半火焰 | China 2008 | in Mandarin and Cantonese | 98 min.) 5

  203. Getting Home (落叶归根 | China 2007 | in Mandarin | 110 min.) 3

  204. Forever Enthralled (梅兰芳 | China 2008 | in Mandarin | 147 min.) 6

  205. Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority (USA 2008 | 57 min.) 8

  206. Morris County (USA 2008 | 91 min.) 7

  207. Yonkers Joe (USA 2008 | 102 min.) 4

  208. The Unborn (USA 2009 | 87 min.) 1

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