You get the feeling that the filmmakers did their homework and that they’re here to represent a harsh reality."
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12/29/02
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Revolution No. 9 (2002)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:19
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.5/10
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Nov 15, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: James Jackson (Michael Risley) is a handsome 27-year-old New Yorker suffering from an increasingly serious case of psychotic paranoia. He is presented in extreme close-up, with no room to breathe,... [More]
Starring: Michael Risley, Adrienne Shelly, Spalding Gray, Callie Thorne
Director: Tim McCann
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Reviews for Revolution No. 9
Strong stuff, minus the upbeat sentimentality of last year's Oscar-winner. In that respect, it may be an even more important film.
11/18/02
An atmospheric, serious-minded thriller.
11/14/02
So riddled with unanswered questions that it requires gargantuan leaps of faith just to watch it plod along.
12/13/02
A strong and confident work which works so well for the first 89 minutes, but ends so horrendously confusing in the final two
11/19/02
There is a strong directorial stamp on every frame of this stylish film that is able to visualize schizophrenia but is still confident enough to step back and look at the sick character with a sane eye.
11/18/02
Appropriately cynical social commentary aside, #9 never quite ignites.
11/14/02
[T]he ideas of Revolution #9 are more compelling than the execution
11/14/02
[T]he film is never sure to make a clear point – even if it seeks to rely on an ambiguous presentation.
11/15/02
Succeeds in portraying the dizzying descent into madness and, even more, the effect on loved ones, friends and associates.
11/13/02
While the ideas about techno-saturation are far from novel, they're presented with a wry dark humor.
11/12/02
Top CriticA harrowing account of a psychological breakdown.
11/13/02
A muted freak-out
11/14/02
Even through its flaws, Revolution #9 proves to be a compelling, interestingly told film.
12/03/02
The characterizations and dialogue lack depth or complexity, with the ironic exception of Scooter.
11/19/02
Top CriticThe intense and penetrating performances of Risley and Shelly focus on the human costs of a mental illness. But the film, while grounded in reality, seems to rush to an abrupt conclusion.
12/06/02
... always remains movingly genuine.
02/12/03
If we sometimes need comforting fantasies about mental illness, we also need movies like Tim McCann's Revolution No. 9.
11/14/02
Top CriticA taut, intelligent psychological drama.
12/13/02
Top CriticA smart little indie.
11/15/02
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