2009: A Year In Review

With all this discussion over films of the decade it’s easy to forget those that stood out this year. With Christmas almost upon us it’s that time of year to reflect over the last 365 days. So click below to see The Last Site On The Left’s films of the year, don’t agree then vote for yours on the right.

The Films of the Year:

Matthew Kleebauer

 

1. Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call: New Orleans (Werner Herzog)

2. Drag Me To Hell (Sam Raimi)

3. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke)

4. Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino)

5. Public Enemies (Michael Mann)

6. Let The Right One In (Thomas Alfredson)

7. Moon (Duncan Jones)                            

8. Bright Star (Jane Campion)

9. In The Loop (Armando Iannucci)

10. I Love You Man (John Hamburg)

Patrick Gamble

1. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke)
2. Let The Right One In (Tomas Alfredson)
3. Un Prophete (Jacques Audiard)
4. Ponyo (Hayao Myiazaki)
5. The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)
6. Up (Pete Doctor)
7. Moon (Duncan Jones)
8. Synecdoche New York (Charlie Kauffman)
9. Wendy & Lucy (Kelly Reichardt)  
10. Coraline (Henry Selick) 
 

Best Director:

Mathew Kleebauer: Sam Raimi (Drag Me To Hell)  

Patrick Gamble: Michael Haneke (White Ribbon)

Best Actor:

Matthew Kleebauer: Nicholas Cage (Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call: New Orleans)

Patrick Gamble: Sam Rockwell (Moon)

Best Actress:

Matthew Kleebauer: Lina Leandersson (Let The Right One In)  

Patrick Gamble: Michelle Williams (Wendy & Lucy)

Best Supporting Actor:

Matthew Kleebauer: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

Patrick Gamble: Sam Rockwell (Moon)

Best Supporting Actress:

Matthew Kleebauer: Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds)

Patrick Gamble: Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler)

The Robert Iler Newcomer Of The Year Award:

Matthew Kleebauer: Lina Leandersson

Patrick Gamble: Lina Leandersoon

  Soundtrack of The Year:

Matthew Kleebauer: Inglourious Basterds

Patrick Gamble: Moon

Re-release of the year:

Matthew Kleebauer: Full Metal Jacket @ The BFI

Patrick Gamble: 400 Blows

 
Biggest Dissapointment:

Matthew Kleebauer: Terminator: Salvation

Patrick Gamble: Public Enemies

 
DVD/Blu Ray of the year:

Matthew Kleebauer: Werner Herzog Encounters In The Natural World Box Set

Patrick Gamble: Michael Haneke box set

Most Overrated:

Matthew Kleebauer: A Serious Man

Patrick Gamble: Star Trek

Most Anticipated (2010):

Matthew Kleebauer: Iron Man 2

Patrick Gamble: Tetro

Sadly Missed:

Matthew Kleebauer: John Hughes

Patrick Gamble: John Hughes

Patrick Gamble & Matthew Kleebauer