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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
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 2/5 |
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74/100 |
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B+ |
... always remains movingly genuine. Full Review |
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4/5 |
You get the feeling that the filmmakers did their homework and that they’re here to represent a harsh reality." Full Review |
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4/5 |
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So riddled with unanswered questions that it requires gargantuan leaps of faith just to watch it plod along. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
A taut, intelligent psychological drama. Full Review |
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3/5 |
The 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. Full Review |
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Even through its flaws, Revolution #9 proves to be a compelling, interestingly told film. Full Review |
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The characterizations and dialogue lack depth or complexity, with the ironic exception of Scooter. Full Review |
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C+ |
A strong and confident work which works so well for the first 89 minutes, but ends so horrendously confusing in the final two Full Review |
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4/5 |
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. Full Review |
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Strong stuff, minus the upbeat sentimentality of last year's Oscar-winner. In that respect, it may be an even more important film. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
A smart little indie. Full Review |
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74/100 |
[T]he film is never sure to make a clear point – even if it seeks to rely on an ambiguous presentation. Full Review |
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Appropriately cynical social commentary aside, #9 never quite ignites. Full Review |
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An atmospheric, serious-minded thriller. Full Review |
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