You never know when your number's up...Background: The Nines is a mystery drama about a troubled actor, a TV producer and a video-game designer (all played by Ryan Reynolds), whose lives begin to intertwine in mysterious and unsettling ways, particularly regarding the omnipresent number 9...
Review: The trailer is a great deal of fun, although it does reveal a bit too much for those who like to watch movies "untarnished". So be warned! Things begin like a typical haunted house trailer (even including a spooky Ring-style phone call), before hinting at Number 23 territory. But then things take a weirder turn, combining elements of The Matrix with The Truman Show... and computer game The Sims? It's bright, fast-paced and does a decent job of grabbing your interest.
Prediction: Ryan Reynolds is due a breakout hit after years of torment: he was the best thing about Blade Trinity, gave a decent performance in The Amityville Haunting remake and can even do low-brow comedy (Van Wilder). The script has been favourably reviewed online, coming from John August (Go, Big Fish), who also makes his directorial debut here. The trailer doesn't scream originality at me, but it does look to be an enjoyable ride into a paranoid adventure.
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