Directed by:
John AugustScreenplay:
John AugustCinematography:
Nancy SchreiberComposer:
Alex WurmanCast:
Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy, Elle Fanning, David Denman, Octavia Spencer, Dahlia Salem, Lorene Scafaria, Jim Rash, Ben Falcone (more)VOD (1)
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Gary, an actor who plays a cop on television, uses too much lighter fluid when he burns his ex-girlfriend's things, then he drinks and drives, uses crack, and crashes his car. He sobers up in jail and is placed under house arrest and the watchful eye of a publicist, the cheery and tough-minded Margaret. She moves him into the empty house of a writer who's away in Canada on a shoot. Gary meets Sarah, an attractive and seemingly-willing neighbor. His friendship with Margaret blooms and strange things happen: he finds notes he doesn't remember writing, he hears noises, and he seems to bump into himself in the kitchen. Two remaining chapters reveal what's going on. (Mill Creek Ent.)
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A mysterious thriller/drama with brilliant performances and direction that captivated me with its original and sophisticated story. It makes you think about the events on screen both during the film and after it has finished because, even though the twist is easy to understand (if you’ve been paying attention), you won’t be able to put together all the details and make the small connections until later. It’s made for people who don’t mind thinking about a film and coming up with their own interpretation of its final outcome. Those who like soap operas, for instance, shouldn’t even try, it would only lower the rating.
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A smart and well shot and written film with great actors. Definitely not for everyone, but worth checking out.
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Hmm, a bit of that Monday morning reflection didn't hurt, thankfully. I saw an interesting film that from the beginning just kept hinting and getting more and more convoluted, only to unpack it all in the last ten minutes. And the makers of The Nines didn’t do a bad job at all. It was too bad about the second of the three stories, which bored me slightly. Either it should have been shorter or more should have happened in it, but otherwise it was essentially fine. The actors are good, the music was nice to listen to, the direction is not epic and it doesn't help itself with great effects, and yet that is what makes it all the more impressive. Three and a bit.
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The whole movie has a quite interesting idea, which sometimes transforms into a rather Lynchian style, but as it turns out, this is not such an impenetrable film. On the contrary, even though Ryan Reynolds can be a rather repellent character, some people are bothered by him on principle, he once again proves to me that when he wants to and has a good director, he can play interestingly. This was also confirmed in the movie "Nines", which, for its interesting atmosphere, tension, and yet a certain human concept, caught my attention to some extent. It's not a great film, it's not a film that influenced my life, but I watched it with at least some enthusiasm.
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