Agora (2009)

Utterly depressing but captivating film that depicts the evils that men do in the name of religion. Essential viewing as it made me realize how much I take religious and racial harmony for granted. After watching, I was reminded of a tagline from DC Comics' Final Crisis series - The day evil won.

Up in the Air (2009)

Not too bad. Character driven piece helped by capable performances. George Clooney is oh so charming in this.

A Serious Man (2009)

Didn't really get this movie. Or enjoy it much. Liked the trailer though.

The Last Station (2009)

I went in without knowing what this film was about, except that it was a period piece about Leo Tolstoy. I found myself enjoying the dialogues and the performances. And I liked how the focus is on the theme of love - because I really enjoyed how it was an important part of the film. A delightful surprise.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Not too bad. Visually, one of the stronger films I've seen in a while. But it's Terry Gilliam, so I'm not surprised. Only thing is I did not buy into how the lead character turned out towards the end.

Nine (2009)

More hit than miss for me. What I liked: The star-studded female cast and sexy ladies. Nicole Kidman looks awesome. She has some of the best lines, and so does Judi Dench. Fergie was an unexpected surprise: she got my hormones raging! However, didn't care too much about the story - it isn't exactly riveting.

Kisses (2008)

Beautiful photography. Wonderful performances by the two child leads. Light hearted presentation of a serious adventure. Pity I was tired when watching as I dozed off a bit in the middle.