The Ninth Gate (1999)
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner
Rated: R for Some Violence and Sexuality
Running Time: 2 h 13 m
TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Story, Directing
WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Tone
A rare books dealer is drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones after accepting a new job offer from a mysterious and wealthy patron.
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Frantic (1988)
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring:Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner
Rated: R
Running Time: 2 h
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Story, Themes, Directing
WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Some Acting, Ubiquitous Product Placement
While on vacation in Paris, a doctor’s wife disappears and he finds himself wrapped up in the Parisian underbelly.
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At Eternity’s Gate
Directed by: Julian Schnabel
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Mads Mikkelsen, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Friend, Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Rupert Friend
Rated: PG-13 for Soem Thematic Elements
Running Time: 1 h 51 m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Performances, Cinematography, Writing
WEAKNESSES: Overly Ambitious
A portrait of Vincent Van Gogh in his final, spiraling years.
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