Sometimes, certain years in the history of film get tied to particular trends or genres.

For example, 2022 can be seen as the year of maximalist movies.

2020 was a year when small-scale movies thrived, due to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying many big-budget movies.

Sarah Polley in Splice (2009)

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At least those who are fans of that style will always have films likeRedlineto marvel at.

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9 - 2009

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Nicolas Cage dealing with the aftermath of the plane crash in Knowing.

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Two soldiers pointing their guns at an alien in District 9

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Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, and Patrick Wilson in Watchmen

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Spock and Kirk aboard the Enterprise side by side looking confused in Star Trek.

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An astronaut looking intently ahead in Moon - 2009

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