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THE BEST AND WORST OF 2009 The author’s considered best/worst in each category are listed in bold italics with an asterisk (*). The listed links will take you to more detailed reviews of each film. The 10 Best Films Worst Films Best Director James Cameron – Avatar (*) Helene Cattet & Bruno Forzani – Amer James McTeigue – Ninja Assassin Gaspar Noe – Enter the Void Park Chan-wook – Thirst Best Original Screenplay Avatar Jennifer’s Body (*) Survival of the Dead Triangle Whitechapel Best Adapted Screenplay Dorian Gray Fantastic Mr. Fox The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Road Watchmen (*) Best Actor George Clooney – The Men Who Stare at Goats Sharlto Copley – District 9 Woody Harrelson – Defendor (*) Viggo Mortensen – The Road Sam Rockwell – Moon Best Actress Lily Cole – The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Shareefa Daanish – Macabre Robin McLeavy – The Loved Ones Kim Ok-vin – Thirst Noomi Rapace – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (*) Best Supporting Actor Jermaine Clement – Gentlemen Broncos Billy Crudup – Watchmen (*) Colin Firth – Dorian Gray Jackie Earl Haley – Watchmen Woody Harrelson – Zombieland Jude Law – Sherlock Holmes Best Supporting Actress Alison Barry – Ondine Paz de la Huerta – The Limits of Control Jodelle Ferland – Case 39 (*) Jessica McNamee – The Loved Ones Amanda Seyfried – Jennifer’s Body Sigourney Weaver – Avatar Best Cinematography Amer (*) The Limits of Control Ondine The Road The Time Traveler’s Wife Best Special Effects Avatar (*) Star Trek Terminator Salvation Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2012 Best Makeup Effects Daybreakers (*) Drag Me to Hell Survival of the Dead Terminator Salvation Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Best Production Design Avatar Coraline (*) Fantastic Mr. Fox The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Star Trek |
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