Triple 9

Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: February 26, 2016

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 140 Ratings

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foxgroveFeb 26, 2016

It has always been somewhat irritating to me that so many reviewers award zeros to films when, as another user quite correctly pointed out, most films rate between a 3 and an 8. Apart from anything else this rating shows a lack of discernmentIt has always been somewhat irritating to me that so many reviewers award zeros to films when, as another user quite correctly pointed out, most films rate between a 3 and an 8. Apart from anything else this rating shows a lack of discernment in movie choices being made. Positive reviews should really dominate a user’s profile. However, after viewing this execrable offering I have no choice but to award a zero myself. There really isn’t that much to say about this unexciting, muddled piece of junk. An un-decipherable story line demonstrates a low level in production values. The photography is so dark that one could start suffering from depression, with the predictable and offensively bad dialogue and script pushing one over the edge. Kate Winslet’s promising baddie adds up to very little ultimately, and very early on the film becomes a confused bore. In a year when lack of diversity has caused controversy at the Oscars, this film ably demonstrates that these issues would be more pertinently directed at the films being made and the studios making them. No serious awards group would ever considering nominating, let alone rewarding, any cast member from this pointless farrago, and nor should they!… Expand

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oDjentoFeb 26, 2016

Triple 9 is one film that looks promising at the start, but drops quickly and hardly even attempts to redeem itself.
The film stars a Triple A cast of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aaron Paul, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Kate Winslet, NormanTriple 9 is one film that looks promising at the start, but drops quickly and hardly even attempts to redeem itself.
The film stars a Triple A cast of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aaron Paul, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus, Casey Affleck and Gal Gadot. Great line up right?
So why does this film suck?
The film starts off with a rather intriguing bank robbery, which is reasonably well paced. Blood starts pumping and you feel like you’re in for a ride. Then, it ends. Sure this is the set up for the story in a way but there was no indication to the fact that they had gotten away until suddenly they’re all in a car park. The premature end really drops you and only sets up for the films self-destructive path ahead.
The film proceeds by splitting the characters up to show the different narratives that are happening so that they can all wind up joining together later on. However, transitions between each story are never made and instead it switches from one narrative to another without any real lead in or link between them. The film becomes a cacophonic amount of events that happen that you never really get a grasp on why they happen or what significance they have; they just happen. The film becomes nauseating to watch because of this, and the criticisms don’t stop there.
The characters in the film are hardly ever given any real justice to become interesting, relatable or just understandable for their situations, which coordinates itself into making plain characters that you don’t even care for whether they live or die. Aaron Paul gets type-casted as the problematic junkie and Chiwetel is meant to be the driving force of the film but never really comes across as engaging enough for the audience to care about other than the fact that he has a son which no relationship is ever really built between. Gal Gadot gets literally about 5 minutes of screen time and is used with no taste, and Kate Winslet is just a stone-faced stereotypical Russian mob boss we’ve always seen before. Casey Affleck never really comes across as relatable due to his incessant gum chewing and Woody Harrelson gets no real background to know what kind of character he even is; he is more just there in the film the fill screen time and all his scenes seem jumbled and odd. The main actors that stick out are actually Anthony Mackie, who plays one of the crooked cops and Clifton Colin Jr, who plays his role great in seeming so calm whilst being so involved.
Where credit is due however is a section in the middle of the film in which the police storm a building with riot shields to track down a criminal, in which tension is built up well and it seems pretty realistic in how police would raid a house potentially carrying firearms.
Overall, the film is drab, pretty miserable and feels incomplete. Not even a phenomenal cast such as exhibited can save a poorly structured and written film.
A very unsatisfying and nauseating watch.
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BerikJun 30, 2021

Triple 9, which probably defines "an officer been shot" is full with known actors. Unfortunately it is not full of good writing or direction.

Characters don't behave realistic. They act as if they want to be in Law and Order or Training Day.Triple 9, which probably defines "an officer been shot" is full with known actors. Unfortunately it is not full of good writing or direction.

Characters don't behave realistic. They act as if they want to be in Law and Order or Training Day. Deaths happen suddenly, but mostly in an anti-climactic manner. Paranoïd characters suddenly drop their guard, and then die. It is really stupid. The opening scene starts out strong with a clever heist plan. However, one dumb character lets greed get the better of him and immediately infects other characters with his stupidity. Kate Winslet plays the **** with cleavage, and Gal Gadot walks around... and that is the definition of their characters. I fell asleep with this movie multiple times out of sheer boredom. Lots of well known actors, but none of the quality they are known for. It is an epic failure. 2/10.… Expand

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