Best in cinema in 2009 so far

These are my picks for the best films I've seen this year. This list will probably look completely different come December, where it will receive repeated facelifts every week until January (thanks to limited releases). I can honestly say this year is already better than last. Please comment and tell us about your favorites.


























BEST FIVE

The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)
Adventureland (Greg Mottola)
Sugar (Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck)
Moon (Duncan Jones)
State of Play (Kevin Macdonald)

ALSO

Up (Pete Docter & Bob Peterson)
Star Trek (J.J. Abrams)
Drag Me to Hell (Sam Raimi)
The Brothers Bloom (Rian Johnson)
The Hangover (Todd Phillips)
Whatever Works (Woody Allen)
The Girlfriend Experience (Steven Soderbergh)

DISAPPOINTMENTS

Public Enemies (Michael Mann)
Watchmen (Zack Snyder)
Observe & Report (Jody Hill)