The Nines
The Nines
R | 21 January 2007 (USA)
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A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

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bmeisner-52135

Seriously I didnt get it what so ever ..didnt really add up and there was no moment where it clicked altogether

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screamingfoot

I wasn't sure what to think up to about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the film, but once everything became clear, my mind was blown. As someone who constantly ruminates over the grand ultimate, I found this poignant tale of one interesting possibility, thoroughly grounded in humanity, gripping and profound.The leads were very nicely characterized and the musical score was seamless and always apropos. For those who have the ability to pay attention to details in films, the ride is worth it with this one. There are clues throughout that may or may not lead one to the correct determination, but in the end, all is explained.I would caution those deeply rooted in any form of mainstream organized religion or school of philosophy, you may very well come to dislike this film once the plot culminates.

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dushyant chaturvedi

This is a must watch for the fans of David Lynch. There are enough enigmas within enigmas to reel your mind. It starts with a troubled actor, played with Ryan Reynolds being sentenced to house arrest. There are two other characters. One is Melissa, his publicist. The second is Hope Davis, his sexy neighbor. He slowly begins to realize that something is wrong. The segment ends on a mysterious note. Then the second part begins with Reynolds essaying the role of a TV show writer/creator wherein he again encounters the same characters essaying different roles. The last segment has him playing a video game designer. All the three segments are related to each other in "deeply mysterious" ways. There are hints given about number nine and the connection of Ryan to the number. I can't help but marvel about Reynolds' acting prowess. With the awesome Buried and this he has totally broken through the facade of an actor who could do only vulgar comedy. Hope Davis and Melissa, particularly the latter, are very impressive. The direction by August is good and the viewer is hooked till the end. The movie falters a bit at the denouement but still the viewing experience is above average. 3 out of 5 for the Nines.

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Eva S.

The Nines is a fantasy - mystery drama written and directed by John August (also known as one of the writers for Dark Shadows and screenwriter of The Corpse Bride, Big Fish and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). The story tells us about the lives of a struggling actor, a video game designer and a TV show writer melding together in a mysterious way.It's a cosmic point of view, it's about signs and remembering. All it needs is some extra attention and an open mind; the rest are being taken care of by a really nice cast. If any of you ever had doubts about Ryan Reynolds' performances, you better watch it cause he's fantastic here. He and Melissa McCarthy have a beautiful and unique chemistry. Some of the actors involved are playing as themselves, which makes the film more real and quirky at the same time.The whole film has a vast amount of great music. There's not an official soundtrack but you can find and listen most of the songs listed online.The outcome may not be as rewarding as the rest of the story but give a chance to the unconventional.

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