February 2009 Movies

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Mar. 27, 2022

Best Movies Released February 2009

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The film follows a special ops team carrying out a mission in Afghanistan that finds itself lost in a Bermuda Triangle-type vortex of ancient evil.

Jeremy Wall, Daniel Myrick, Zev Guber

Thriller Suspense Horror

60%

  • 2.5
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The story of a woman's struggles and successes as an artist in New York City.

Chiara Clemente

NR Documentary

43%

  • 5
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The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors—and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant (Chris Evans), a second-generation telekinetic or “mover,” has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong—the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him—but only if he can keep his gift a secret. Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a 13-year-old clairvoyant or “watcher,” seeks his help in finding Kira, (Camilla Belle), an escaped “pusher” who may hold the key to ending the Division’s program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others’ actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie’s presence soon attracts the attention of the Division’s human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives. With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Dakota Fanning, Paul McGuigan, Bruce Davey, Glenn Williamson, David Bourla, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou

PG-13 Drama Thriller Supernatural 1 hr, 40 mins

87%

  • 4.1
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Combining the visionary imaginations of two premier fantasists, director Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) and author Neil Gaiman (Sandman), this new movie is a wondrous and thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure that honors and redefines two moviemaking traditions. It is a stop-motion animated feature – and, as the first one to be conceived and photographed in stereoscopic 3-D, unlike anything moviegoers have ever experienced before. Coraline Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents (Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman) have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment. She is befriended – or, as she sees it, annoyed – by a local boy close to her age, Wybie Lovat (Robert Bailey Jr.); and visits her older neighbors, eccentric British actresses Miss Spink and Miss Forcible (Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French) as well as the arguably even more eccentric Russian Mr. Bobinsky (Ian McShane). After these encounters, Coraline seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything intriguing to her….but it does; she uncovers a secret door in the house. Walking through the door and then venturing through an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life – only much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother (also voiced by Teri Hatcher) seem much more welcoming to her. Coraline is more the center of attention there – even from the mysterious Cat (Keith David). She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.

Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane, Dawn French, Henry Selick, Bill Mechanic, Jennifer Saunders, Keith David

PG Fantasy Family Kids Animation 1 hr, 40 mins

90%

  • 3.7
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"The Pink Panther 2," the sequel to the 2006 worldwide hit, stars Steve Martin as he reprises the role of intrepid-if-bumbling French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus (John Cleese) is forced to assign Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts. Martin is joined by his co-stars Jean Reno (as Ponton, his partner) and Emily Mortimer (as Nicole, the object of his awkward affections). The investigative dream team is played by Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, Yuki Matsuzaki ("Letters From Iwo Jima") and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Steve Martin, Lowell Ganz, Andy Garcia, Robert Simonds, Scott Neustadter, Molly Sims, Emma Bunton, Lily Tomlin

PG Comedy Sequel Family Kids 1 hr, 32 mins

75%

  • 3.5
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An all-star cast is featured in the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the "no exceptions" rule.

Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Abby Kohn, Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Michele Weiss

PG-13 Comedy Romance 2 hrs, 9 mins

94%

  • 3
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A group of friends who are avid "Star Wars" fans travel west to see the Holy Grail of all sci-fi movies, "Star Wars: Episode I." The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the "Star Wars" films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick, it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.

Kristen Bell, Kevin Spacey, Evan Astrowsky, Jay Baruchel, Matthew Perniciaro, Adam F. Goldberg, Chris Marquette, Carrie Fisher

PG-13 Adventure Comedy 1 hr, 30 mins

91%

  • 4.2
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An autistic woman with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.

Prachya Pinkaew

Action

92%

  • 3.1
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An adulterous woman's life is torn apart when her husband and infant son are killed in a suicide bombing at a soccer match.

Ewan McGregor, Sharon Maguire, Anand Tucker, Adrienne Maguire, Andy Paterson, Michelle Williams, Matthew Macfadyen, Sidney Johnston

Drama Romance

50%

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Scope TBA

In "The International", a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing – even murder – to continue financing terror and war.

Naomi Watts, Richard Suckle, Lloyd Phillips, Charles Roven, Tom Tykwer, Eric Singer, Clive Owen, Armin Mueller-Stahl

R Action Thriller 1 hr, 58 mins

74%

  • 3.2
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New York / Los Angeles

A Brooklyn man is torn between a family friend his parents wish he would marry and the beautiful but volatile new neighbor with whom he falls passionately in love.

Joaquin Phoenix, Isabella Rossellini, Anthony Katagas, James Gray, Donna Gigliotti, Richard Menello, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw

R Drama Romance

76%

  • 3.3
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Searching for his missing sister, Clay heads up to the eerie woods of legendary Crystal Lake where he stumbles on the creaky remains of rotting old cabins that lie in wait behind moss-covered trees. And that's not the only thing hiding under the brush. Against the advice of police and cautions from the locals, Clay pursues what few leads he has with the help of a young woman he meets among a group of college kids up for an all-thrills weekend. But they are about to find much more than they bargained for. Little do they know, they've entered the domain of one of the most terrifying specters in American film history - the infamous killer who haunts Crystal Lake armed with a razor-sharp machete...Jason Voorhees.

Odette Yustman, Michael Bay, Jonathan Sadowski, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Woo, Marcus Nispel, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form

R Sequel Thriller Suspense Horror Remake

90%

  • 3.5
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New York / Los Angeles

Based on a book by Roberto Saviano, "Gomorra" takes an inside look at the Neapolitan mob.

Matteo Garrone, Domenico Procacci, Salvatore Abruzzese, Simone Sacchettino

R Drama Crime

40%

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This new IMAX adventure transports moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. It offers a uniquely inspirational and entertaining way to explore the beauty and natural wonder of the oceans, as well as the impact of global climate change. In IMAX 3D, the images will literally leap off the screen and float around the theatre, putting the audience in the movie.

Jim Carrey, Howard Hall, Toni Myers, Michele Hall, Graeme Ferguson

G Documentary 3D Shot-In-3D

84%

  • 4.2
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In Manhattan, a compulsive shopper, who is up to her neck in debt, decides to become a financial-advice columnist.

Joan Cusack, Hugh Dancy, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, P.J. Hogan, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tim Firth, Tracey Jackson

PG Comedy

96%

  • 2.4
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At long last, Madea returns to the big screen in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail". This time America's favorite irreverent, pistol-packin' grandmomma is raising hell behind bars and lobbying for her freedom...Hallelujer!

After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Tyler Perry) in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe (Tyler Perry) couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns (David and Tamala Mann) rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway (Derek Luke) is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle - defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington (Keshia Knight Pulliam) - and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes (Ion Overman) to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a "motherly" way as only Madea can.

Ion Overman, Bobbi Baker, Tyler Perry, Michael Paseornek, Reuben Cannon, Vanessa Ferlito, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Keke Palmer

PG-13 Comedy Sequel Adaptation

89%

  • 4.4
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Shawn Colfax (Nicholas D'Agosto) and Nick Brady (Eric Christian Olsen), the stars of the Gerald R. Ford High School football team, are dreading the prospect of another summer at football camp. When Nick hatches a scheme for the two to join their school's cheerleaders at cheer camp instead, they find themselves awash in a sea of gorgeous young women. It all goes great until Shawn falls for Carly (Sarah Roemer), the beautiful head cheerleader who sees right through them.

AnnaLynne McCord, John Michael Higgins, Sarah Roemer, Molly Sims, Will Gluck, Matthew Gross, Freedom Jones, Danneel Harris

PG-13 Comedy Sports Teen 1 hr, 34 mins

83%

  • 4.7
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A lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen rabbit whose one wish is to become a real rabbit someday.

Michael Landon Jr., Matthew Harbour, Cindy Kelley, Jane Seymour, Kevin Jubinville

Family

87%

  • 4.2
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Roshan travels from the United States to India with his ailing grandmother.

Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Ronnie Screwvala, Prasoon Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey, Smitha Baliga

Comedy

33%

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A documentary following fashion designer Jay McCarroll.

Michael Selditch, Robert Tate

R Documentary 1 hr, 43 mins

47%

  • 3.5
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Filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.

Astra Taylor, Bill Imperial, Lea Marin

Documentary 1 hr, 27 mins

29%

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In a world where all communications are monitored, one man gets hold of a phone that can bypass all surveillance.

Greg Marcks, Shane West, Martin Sheen, Ving Rhames, Alexander Leyviman, Steve Richards, Roee Sharon, Kevin Elders

PG-13 Action Thriller 1 hr, 45 mins

100%

  • 3
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New York / Los Angeles

Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In "Crossing Over", writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.

Alice Eve, Cliff Curtis, Wayne Kramer, Frank Marshall, Gregg Taylor, Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Sean Penn

R Drama

79%

  • 3.6
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A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.

Andy Griffith, Marc Fienberg

PG-13 Comedy Romance

54%

  • 3.6
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Devastated by the kidnapping of her father, Chun-Li takes to the streets of Hong Kong, embarking on an epic quest for justice – and hurtling toward a confrontation with a seemingly unstoppable foe.

Neal McDonough, Kristin Kreuk, Patrick Aiello, Ashok Amritraj, Justin Marks, Moon Bloodgood, Michael Clarke Duncan, Andrzej Bartkowiak

PG-13 Action Adventure Martial Arts Based on Game

85%

  • 3.7
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A 3-D movie chronicling their 2008 "Burning Up" concert tour, as well as a documentary on the lives of the three brothers, Kevin, Joe and Nick.

Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, Bruce Hendricks, Arthur Repola, Phil McIntyre, Kevin Jonas, Johnny Wright, Alan Sacks

G Musical Documentary

62%

  • 3.6
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Seen through the eyes of 13-year-old boy, the story of a woman who has an affair with President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

Gretchen Mol, William Olsson, Kevin Leydon, Alex Metcalf, Cameron Bright

R Drama 1 hr, 36 mins

71%

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"Resurrection" will tell the story of Jesus Christ beginning the day he died on the cross and ending about 40 days later with his ascension into heaven.

Tim LaHaye, Lionel Chetwynd

Drama Historical

88%

  • 4
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