Tag: Drama
Precious (2009)
In New York City’s Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
The Blind Side (2009)
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Edward leaves Bella after an attack that nearly claimed her life, and in her depression she falls into yet another paranormal relationship – this time with werewolf Jacob Black.
Coco Before Chanel (2009)
The story of Coco Chanel’s rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.
A Christmas Carol (2009)
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
The Box (2009)
A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who know that opening it will grant them a million dollars and kill someone they don’t know.
A Serious Man (2009)
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Though seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.
Amelia (2009)
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
The Boys are Back (2009)
A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
Bright Star (2009)
The three-year romance between 19th-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of his life.
Whip It (2009)
In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Fame (2009)
An updated version of the musical Fame (1980), which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts.
Departures (2008)
A newly unemployed cellist takes a job preparing the dead for funerals.
The Informant! (2009)
The U.S. government decides to go after an agro-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre.
Adam (2009)
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger’s Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Paper Heart (2009)
Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn’t fully understand: Love.


















