The Chronicle’s film critic, David Orlikoff, presents his favorite 10 films of 2009.

10. “Star Trek”

9. “In the Loop”

8. “A Single Man”

7. “Watchmen”

6. “Bad Lieutenant”

5. “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

4. “Where the Wild Things Are”

3. “Sin Nombre”

2. “Up”

1. “A Serious Man”