| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Townsend |
"Explicit sex and 'now' bands rock this pretty, vacant art house ditty." more... |
B- |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...it's ultimately too dull to be an outrage." more... |
C |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"As an idea, the film is fascinating, but as an experience it grows tedious..." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"Who knew sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll could be so tedious?" more... |
D |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"The filmmaker has said he wants 9 Songs to be drama about real sex that's not erotic. As if an admission of erotic intent somehow cheapens the aesthetics." more... |
C |
filmcritic.com
Chris Barsanti |
"While 9 Songs may be an impressively honest and refreshing work, though, it¿s not the most engaging." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"The film accurately reminds you, if you need reminding, what it's like to have your mind hijacked by somebody's body." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...a lyrical, graphically explicit chronicle of an ordinary love affair between two attractive people." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Neva Chonin |
"It's poetic and pretty, strives for profundity without attaining it, and finally ends up saying nothing." more... |
C- |
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