the nines

I know, you would think it's all I do anymore, but I have yet another film that needs mentioning. It's a little film that enjoyed only limited release in the US late last summer. It's a winner, though. Check out The Nines. It's a film that intertwines three stories in a world that has "gone wrong" for the film's main character, played by Ryan Reynolds.

It's part psychological thriller, part drama, part spiritual quest. Very entertaining, well-written, acted and directed. It's one of those films that you talk about for a few days after you've seen it. And there's a bonus on the DVD -- a short film made by the director, John August, entitled god, that is funny and brilliant all on its own.

The Nines is rated R for some drug content, language and a brief bit of (non-graphic) sexuality. Still, it's well worth enduring any of that for the overall impact of the film.