Review of The Ninth Gate (1999) by Dann M — 17 Jul 2013
From writer/director Roman Polanski comes that supernatural thriller The Ninth Gate. Starring Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, and Emmanuelle Seigner, the performances are all quite good; particularly Depp and Seigner, who do an excellent job at bringing an air of mystery to their characters.
The story follows a rare book dealer named Dean Corso who's hired to authenticate a copy of "The Nine Gates of the Shadow Kingdom," a book that's rumored to be able to summon the Devil, but the job turns deadly and threatens to cost him his soul.
The writing's quite impressive, and does an exceptional job at constructing the mystery and at building intrigue. However, there's a little too much ambiguousness to the film, and the score's rather underwhelming.
The Ninth Gate has some issues, but overall it's a compelling and provocative thriller.
This review of The Ninth Gate (1999) was written by Dann M on 17 Jul 2013.
The Ninth Gate has generally received positive reviews.
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