Nine Lives

The cinematography is, as you say, a single take for each story; is very fluid; and in many cases very well acted. Not every story succeeds brilliantly but there's an attempt at some emotional truth in each. ... Full Review

I think he feels it would betray the seriousness of his nine women's lives to make a scene funny.....whether the continuous shot device adds to the movie's effectiveness.....It has the demands of theatre and the intimacy of cinema.....that is exciting for the actor and the viewer, especially as Garcia has assembled an incredible cast..... ... Full Review

By Michael Wilmington | Tribune movie critic Rodrigo Garcia's "Nine Lives"-one of the most interesting and original American films out right now-begins in a jail and ends in a graveyard. But it's more powerful, a disturbingly frank look at people and relationships in contemporary Los Angeles and a thrilling dramatic showcase for a brilliant cast. ... Full Review

Another problem with "Nine Lives" is.... ... Full Review

Nine Lives is the best film from 2005 that you probably never saw or even heard of. Nine Lives is one of those rare films that fascinates you on several levels yet leaves you frustrated because you are wanting more. ... Full Review

The film, which was previewed at the SilverDocs festival last month, hits the high and low notes of Barry's career, tracing his descent from square-jawed, jive-talking, movie-star-handsome activist to shuffling, mumbling, leering figure in a grainy FBI tape from the... ... Full Article

VH1 dedicates the week to "Lords of the Revolution" (8 p.m., VH1, TV-14), five hour-long documentaries about figures who helped create and foster counter-cultural attitudes during the 1960s and '70s. ... Full Article

Dan Baum begins his book out on a limb. Before he has even introduced us to the New Orleanians from whose nine lives he has taken his title, he makes a sweeping statement, one that seeks to define the otherness... ... Full Article

Have you seen Nine Lives ? Have you even heard of it? How do you generally find out about quality "small" films? Do you hunt them down? ... Full Article

Trained at New York University 's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts and the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York, Sydney Tamiia Poitier is emerging as one of Hollywood 's bright young talents. ... Full Article

Movies: Stanley Kauffmann, the dean of American film critics, wrote a short pre-Oscar piece for The New Republic last month. He recommended three films that were overlooked by voters. ... Full Article