6/16/2008

The Nines (2007)

"Everything is what it is.
You're not who you think you are."
"On a scale of one to ten,
you belong with the nines."

Three different stories, three different main characters, three actors interwine in this thought provoking film that has characters involved in one way or another with characters in the other stories. Confused? Well, let's say, this is the story of living on alternate plains. To give too many details here would give away important elements that would better be seen by the viewer.

Ryan Reynolds plays actor Gary, scriptwriter Gavin, and happily married family man Gabriel. Melissa McCarthy is the PR rep Margaret who is trying to save Gary's career, Melissa who encourages Gavin, and Mary who is married to Gabriel. And Hope Davis is Susan who teases and seduces Gary, studio producer Susan who jerks Gavin around like a puppet, and Sierra.who is set on punishing Gabriel.

Elle Fanning plays the little mute girl who weaves through each story. Dahlia Salem, Ben Falcone and Octavia Spencer also appear.

This film is so different that it's probably a love-it-or-hate-it experience.

Written and directed by John August.

Rated R for language, some drug content and sexuality.

My personal rating: B

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