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Best in film in 2009: Houston Film Critics’ nominees
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The Houston Film Critics Society announced their nominations for best achievements in film this year. The winners will be revealed this Saturday.
The nominees:
BEST PICTURE
(500) Days of Summer
Avatar
District 9
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Star Trek
The Hurt Locker
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