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Revolution No. 9 (2002)


REVOLUTION NO. 9
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CAST & CREW
Michael Risley, Adrienne Shelly, Spalding Gray
Directed by Tim McCann
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SYNOPSIS
DECEMBER 6, 2002 (LA) James Jackson (Michael Risley) is a handsome 27-year-old New Yorker suffering from an increasingly serious case of psychotic paranoia. more...

MPAA RATING
Not Rated

RUNTIME
1 hour, 31 minutes

RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Nov 15, 2002

GENRE
Dramas, Thriller, Dreams, Conspiracy Theories

OFFICIAL SITE
The Official Revolution No. 9 Site

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 RATING: FRESH  READING: 75%
(FRESH = 60% or Greater)
  Reviews counted: 20
Fresh: 15  Rotten: 5
Average Rating: 6.9/10
  
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B+  "... always remains movingly genuine."
-- Dennis Schwartz, OZUS' WORLD MOVIE REVIEWS

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."
-- Ed Scheid, BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE

  "Even through its flaws, Revolution #9 proves to be a compelling, interestingly told film."
-- Par Parekh, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

3.5/5  "A muted freak-out"
-- Christopher Null, FILMCRITIC.COM

74/100  "[T]he film is never sure to make a clear point – even if it seeks to rely on an ambiguous presentation."
-- Jon Lap, APOLLO GUIDE

  "Appropriately cynical social commentary aside, #9 never quite ignites."
-- MaryAnn Johanson, FLICK FILOSOPHER

C+  "A strong and confident work which works so well for the first 89 minutes, but ends so horrendously confusing in the final two"
-- Edward Havens, FILMJERK.COM

3.5/5  "An atmospheric, serious-minded thriller."
-- Ken Fox, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE

4/5  Click to read the article.
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3/5  "A harrowing account of a psychological breakdown."
-- Adam Nayman, EYE WEEKLY

2/5  "[T]he ideas of Revolution #9 are more compelling than the execution"
-- Jeremiah Kipp, CULTUREDOSE.NET

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."
-- Gil Jawetz, DVDTALK.COM

  "So riddled with unanswered questions that it requires gargantuan leaps of faith just to watch it plod along."
-- Ernest Hardy, L.A. WEEKLY

A  "Strong stuff, minus the upbeat sentimentality of last year's Oscar-winner. In that respect, it may be an even more important film."
-- Marshall Fine, JOURNAL NEWS

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Donald J. Levit, REELTALK MOVIE REVIEWS

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2.5/4  "A smart little indie."
-- Megan Turner, NEW YORK POST

3.5/5  "A taut, intelligent psychological drama."
-- Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES

3.5/5  "If we sometimes need comforting fantasies about mental illness, we also need movies like Tim McCann's Revolution No. 9."
-- A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES

  "The characterizations and dialogue lack depth or complexity, with the ironic exception of Scooter."
-- Frank Scheck, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

  "While the ideas about techno-saturation are far from novel, they're presented with a wry dark humor."
-- Dennis Lim, VILLAGE VOICE

  "You get the feeling that the filmmakers did their homework and that they’re here to represent a harsh reality.""
-- Eric Campos, FILM THREAT


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