The Princess and the Frog
A return to old for Disney as the makers of the Little Mermaid return with a fairy tale akin to animated classics of yesteryear. Set in the jazz hey days
Bright Star
It is 1818 and English poet John Keats begins a secret love affair with the outspoken girl next door Fanny Brawne, a student of high fashion. The unlikely pair are at
Un Prophete
Set within prison walls, the film follows the prison career of Malik el Djebena, a 19 year old man sentenced to six years for violence against police. The young man is
Staten Island
The film follows the intersecting lives of three men from Staten Island, all connected by crime and all trying to get ahead in the cut throat world of gangsters on
Up in the Air
Ryan Bingham (Clooney) is constantly on the move. His job as a corporate downsizing expert means that he is the man who comes into your office and tells you that you
Thick as Thieves
Experienced thieves from New York and Miami join forces to execute the ultimate heist, to steal antique Faberge Eggs. The eggs are located in a Russian safe and the men will
Nine
An A-list Hollywood cast come together to present a musical packed with star performances. Arrogant movie director Guido Contini is finding it difficult to finish his latest film and desperately searches
Old Dogs
Two best friends, an unlucky-in-love divorcee and the other a fun-loving bachelor, have their lives turned upside down when they unexpectedly have to take care of seven-year-old twins while on
Sherlock Holmes
After finally catching serial killer Lord Blackwood, legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. However, when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave
Top 2009 movies chosen by the Algarve Resident staff
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black returned to our screens in 2009 in the sequel to Twilight and viewers were certainly not disappointed. The