Terminator Salvation (2009)

Director: McG
Writers: John D. Brancato & Michael Ferris
Cast:
Christian Bale
Sam Worthington
Moon Bloodgood
Helena Bonham Carter
Anton Yelchin
Jadagrace
Bryce Dallas Howard
Common
Release Date: USA 21 May 2009
Tagline: The End Begins more

Plot: After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.

District 9 (2009)

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writers: Neill Blomkamp (screenplay) & Terri Tatchell (screenplay)
Cast:
Sharlto Copley
David James
Jason Cope
Mandla Gaduka
Vanessa Haywood
Kenneth Nkosi
Louis Minnaar
William Allen Young
Hlengiwe Madlala
Release Date: 14 August 2009 (USA)

Plot: An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.