2009 FIRST QUARTER REVIEW: FILM

JANUARY
- The Golden Globes took place on January 11th and saw "Slumdog Millionaire" win BEST FILM, and Kate Winslet take away two categories, Best Actress (for "Revolutionary Road") and Best Supporting Actress (for "The Reader"). Heath Ledger won Supporting Actor (for "The Dark Knight").

FEBRUARY
- The BAFTA awards took place on February 8th and saw a repeat (Best Film, Best Actress & Best Supporting Actor) from the Golden Globes but this time Penélope Cruz winning Best Supporting Actress (for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona").

- To the Box Office, "He's Just Not That into You" debuted at No.1 on Feb. 8th with $27 million, and the following weekend the latest remake of "Friday the 13th" claiming the top spot with $40 million.

- On February 21st we witnessed the 81st Academy Awards ceremony with Best Film going to "Slumdog Millionaire", Kate Winslet taking Best Actress, Sean Penn taking Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor going to the late Heath Ledger!

MARCH
- March 6th saw the opening of the most anticipated R-rated "Superhero" film EVER, "Watchmen". It opened with a gross $55million in the US and £3.2million in the UK.

- Also at the Box Office in March, " Monsters vs. Aliens" topped with a big opening of $59million in the US and £4.3million in the UK.

Early APRIL
- The fourth installment of "The Fast and the Furious Series" series (titled "Fast & Furious") opened with an unimaginable $70million in the US and £4.9million in the UK.