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Friday the 13th (2009) is a slasher film, helmed by director Marcus Nispel and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. On this ominous date in June of 1980, a young Jason Voorhees witnesses his mother’s beheading at the hands of a camp counselor, who was trying to escape Mrs. Voorhees’s murderous rampage around Camp Crystal Lake. Nearly three decades later, five friends—Wade, Richie, Amanda, Mike, and Whitney—arrive for a camping trip at Crystal Lake with hopes of stumbling upon a hidden marijuana crop in the ...

The Swedish-Danish-German production, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest (2009), was directed by Daniel Alfredson and written by Ulf Rydberg. It is based on the novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. Following the events in The Girl Who Played with Fire, computer hacker Lisbeth Salander is taken to a hospital in Gothenburg to recover from gunshot wounds inflicted by her father, crime boss Alexander Zalachenko. Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist whom Salander had previously assisted, continues his efforts to clear her ...

The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009) is a Swedish-Danish-German crime thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson and based on the novel of the same name by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It serves as a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) and follows Lisbeth Salander, who returns to Sweden after a year abroad. She reconnects with her ex-girlfriend Miriam Wu and allows her to stay in her old apartment. Later, Salander confronts her former abusive guardian Nils Bjurman after hacking into his email. She discovers that he has made an appointment with a ...

The Swedish-Danish crime thriller film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), was directed by Niels Arden Oplev and produced by Søren Stærmose. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. In December 2002, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of independent magazine Millennium, is sentenced to three months in prison after losing a libel case involving unproven allegations against billionaire financier Hans-Erik Wennerström. To investigate Blomkvist’s background, Henrik Vanger, patriarch of the wealthy Vanger family, hires Lisbeth ...

Written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, The Collector (2009) is an American horror film directed by Dunstan. When Larry and Gena Wharton come home, they are shocked to find a large trunk upstairs and what lies inside. Suddenly, they are attacked by an unknown intruder. Meanwhile, Arkin O’Brien, a former convict, works for the Chase family as a handyman. As he finishes work for the day, he reunites with his wife who owes money to loan sharks and needs it paid off before midnight. In order to protect them, Arkin ...

Saw VI (2009) is a horror film directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. As with its predecessors, the movie begins with a woman (portrayed by Tanedra Howard, winner of the reality show ‘Scream Queens’) waking up in a dimly lit room with a deadly trap on her head. This particular trap involves a headset with two bolts positioned at her temples, designed to penetrate her brain if triggered. In a separate area of the room, an overweight man also regains consciousness with the ...

The Hangover (2009) is an American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Just two days before his wedding, bachelor Doug Billings takes a trip to Las Vegas with his closest friends. These include Phil Wenneck, a sarcastic elementary school teacher, Stu Price, an apprehensive dentist, and Alan Garner, his quirky future brother-in-law. Sid, the father of Doug’s fiancée Tracy, kindly lends them his vintage Mercedes-Benz W111 for the journey. The group settles into their suite at ...

The Proposal (2009) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. It follows the story of Margaret Tate, an abrasive Canadian editor-in-chief at a New York City book publishing company who finds out that her visa renewal has been denied due to violation of her term. In order to avoid deportation, she convinces her personal assistant Andrew Paxton to marry her so she can obtain a green card. She reminds Andrew that if she gets deported, it would mean losing years of his work as her assistant and hindering his dream of ...

The Ugly Truth (2009), an American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, follows Abby Richter, a morning show TV producer in Sacramento, California. Despite being a believer in true love, Abby is also drawn to self-help books like Chicken Soup for the Soul and Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. After a disastrous date, Abby stumbles upon a segment of The Ugly Truth featuring Mike Chadway, known for his cynical views on relationships. She can’t resist calling into the show to argue with him. The next day, Abby learns that her show’s ratings are low and the station owner has hired Mike to do a ...

(500) Days of Summer (2009) is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb and produced by Mark Waters. The story follows Tom Hansen, an aspiring architect who works as a writer at a greeting card company. His job brings him into contact with a new employee, Summer Finn. Despite their initial differences, they bond over their shared taste in music at a company karaoke night. As they talk about love, Tom’s hopeful beliefs clash with Summer’s more cynical perspective. Meanwhile, Tom’s friend and co-worker McKenzie reveals his hidden feelings for ...

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) is an action-packed Chinese war film featuring Zhao Wei in the lead role. The movie follows the story of Hua Hu, a retired soldier who is determined to serve his country during the constant threat from the Rouran tribes in 450 A.D. However, due to the nationwide draft, his daughter Hua Mulan is unable to fulfill her desire to enlist as she is a woman. Fueled by her intelligence and impressive martial arts skills, Mulan takes matters into her own hands by disguising herself as a man and sneaking out of her home with the family horse. Luckily, her friend Fei Xiaohu ‘Tiger’ ...

Angels & Demons (2009) is an American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp, adapted from Dan Brown’s novel of the same name. Following the sudden death of Pope Pius XVI, the Catholic Church prepares for the papal conclave to elect his successor in Vatican City. During this time, Father Patrick McKenna serves as temporary ruler of the Vatican as Camerlengo. Meanwhile, scientists Father Silvano Bentivoglio and Dr. ...

The thriller film, The Canyon (2009), written by Steve Allrich and directed by Richard Harrah, follows the tale of newlyweds Nick and Lori. After eloping, the couple embarks on a mule ride into the canyon with their guide, Henry. As they descend further into the canyon, the trio comes across old petroglyphs that are a half day’s ride away. Despite Nick’s initial reluctance, he persuades Lori to join them on the journey. Tragically, during the trip, Henry is attacked twice by rattlesnakes and their mules run off in fear. Left stranded, the three make camp for ...

The Maiden Heist (2009) is an American crime comedy film directed by Peter Hewitt, following the story of Roger, a security guard at an art museum. His job involves constantly monitoring the precious artwork on display. One particular painting catches his eye – The Lonely Maiden, a beautiful woman gazing out into the distance with a sense of longing. Despite being happily married to Rose, Roger finds himself fixated on this painting. However, Rose is eager for Roger to retire so they can start their new life in Florida. One day, Roger receives news that The Lonely Maiden and several other pieces will be ...

Thick as Thieves (2009) is an action-packed American/German heist thriller directed by Mimi Leder. In New York, experienced thief Keith Ripley enlists the help of a younger criminal, Gabriel Martin, to execute a final job and pay off his debt to the Russian mafia. Their previous partner, Victor Korolenko, was killed before they could complete the plan. Despite initially being hesitant about Ripley’s trustworthiness, Martin is convinced otherwise by Ripley’s goddaughter Alexandra Korolenko, Victor’s daughter. However, tensions arise as Ripley disapproves of their growing closeness. He reveals their ...

Public Enemies (2009), an American biographical crime drama film directed by Michael Mann, follows notorious criminal John Dillinger as he attempts to evade the law and continue his life of crime in 1933. With a screenplay co-written by Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman, the movie begins with Dillinger’s daring escape from the Indiana State Penitentiary alongside his crew. Tragically, his mentor Walter Dietrich is killed during the jailbreak. After changing their clothes and finding refuge at a safe house on Chicago’s east side, Dillinger and his accomplices carry out a series of bank robberies while FBI agent ...

OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009) is a French spy comedy, co-written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius. The story begins with Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, also known as OSS 117, at a ski chalet party in Gstaad entertaining a Chinese countess. However, the party is ambushed by Red Chinese gunmen on behalf of Mr. Lee, leaving only Hubert and the Countess alive. Despite his comical efforts to defend himself and his guests, Hubert is the only survivor. Upon returning to SDECE headquarters, he receives a mission to deliver a blackmail payment of 50,000 new Francs to Professor Von Zimmel – a Nazi who fled to South America ...

The Lovely Bones (2009) is a supernatural drama film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, based on Alice Sebold’s 2002 novel of the same name. In 1973, 14-year-old high school freshman Susie Salmon has aspirations of becoming a photographer. She is asked out by Ray, the boy she has a crush on. One day while walking home through a cornfield, Susie encounters her neighbor George Harvey and follows him to an ...

The American superhero film Watchmen (2009) is based on the series of the same name created by Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics from 1986 to 1987. Set in 1985, it follows a man living in a Manhattan apartment as he watches news about escalating Cold War tensions and the response from President Richard Nixon when an unknown assailant attacks him and throws him to the street below. As the opening credits roll, a montage explores the history of costumed crime-fighters from 1939 to 1977, leading up to public backlash and the enactment of an anti-vigilante act. One vigilante detective, Rorschach, who operates outside ...

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is a riveting superhero flick inspired by the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Serving as the first installment of the Wolverine trilogy and a prequel to X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003), it takes us back to 1845 where we meet James Howlett, a young boy living in the Northwest Territories. Tragically, he witnesses his father’s murder at the hands of groundskeeper Thomas Logan, which triggers his anxiety and activates his mutation. With bone claws protruding from his knuckles, James defends himself and discovers that Thomas was actually his biological father all along. After fleeing with ...