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The Cinema Source
But it is this brain-teasing quality that makes The Nines so intriguing.
Reynolds is the most natural in this section, showcasing his dramatic talents in a serious, emotional performance.
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commonsensemedia.org
The Nines is woefully half-baked
Reynolds now plays Gabriel, a videogame designer who leaves his wife (McCarthy) and daughter (Elle Fanning) in their broken-down car, which is stuck on a remote trailhead, so he can get help.
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Reel.com
Whatever Ryan Reynolds is in John August's funny, offbeat The Nines, he can never be more than a "nine.
The Nines is not just a hoot, it's that increasingly rare animal, a comedy that is engaging, funny, and smart.
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| Jan 29, 2008PopMatters
Yet nothing from those films could have hinted at his deeper intentions with The Nines.
Yet this doesnt prevent The Nines from working; in fact, its ambiguity is one of its best charms.
Though all of the actors give reliably good performances
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eFilmCritic.com
With the occasional musical number, end-of-days twitch, and general vivisection of the television testing process, The Nines is a peculiar brew of strange; a puzzle that has no desire to be solved.
McCarthy and Reynolds share exquisite chemistry, and I hope another daring filmmaker scripts up more adventures for these exceptional actors.
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slate.com
To make an intelligent heist film is difficult work; to shoot an entertaining sociological study is near impossible.
Variety wrote at The Nines ' Sundance premiere, "Reynolds gets a chance here like he's never had before and he's sensational .
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Catholic Weekly, MI
The Nines" takes some admirable risks, and most of these pay off.
This is one reason why an earlier film with which "The Nines" has some thematic similarities -- 1990's "Jacob's Ladder" -- has a much deeper and more lasting impact.
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