Review of The Ninth Gate on Filmviews.net
Year1999 ReviewerChris Docker
Won't be what many people will expect from it - no heavy handed special effects and the suspense is hardly edge-of-the seat stuff. But Polanski has got a good, if basic, grasp of occult atmospherics. His detail is well-researched and convincingly portrayed (in a Wheatley-esque sort of way). Subdued colours, shadows and attention to detail make this a classier film than many that will be put in a similar category. But it doesn't have enough thrills to please the average audience.
Rating: 7/10;