Bronson
Quirky and stupendous. Tom Hardy excels in this operatic biopic of (career criminal) Charles Bronson’s legend.

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus
A true Terry Gilliam film (genius but flawed), and a fitting tribute to Heath Ledger.

District 9
A well-made allegorical sci-fi movie.

Zombieland
Funny and moving, a film about the long term effects of living with zombies.

Dil Bole Haddippa!
The best Bollywood movie of the year, a comedy about a woman who wants to be a top cricketer.

Moon
Sam Rockwell is excellent as a moon worker facing his own mortality.

Observe And Report
A mall-security version of Taxi Driver. Seriously funny and dark.

In The Loop
A spin-off of The Thick of It, it’s savage, witty and hilarious.

Looking For Eric
Eric’s life is a mess until a vision of Eric Cantona comes to help. Fantastic movie.

Star Trek
The scifi franchise reboots with a phenomenal movie.

Honourable mentions:
Awaydays
The Hangover
Surrogates
The Men Who Stare At Goats
Last Chance Harvey
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Traitor
Funny People
The Perfect Getaway
Nowhere Boy