
In a world destroyed in a war between man and machine, a hand-stitched doll with the number 9 written on its back comes to life. The world he has awakened in is frightening, but he quickly learns that he is not alone and that there are others like him, also with a single digit written on their back. The first one he encounters is 2 who tells him something of what happened to the world. 2 is also thrilled with the disk 9 is carrying, one with three unique symbols on the front.... (Full plot summary below)
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In a world destroyed in a war between man and machine, a hand-stitched doll with the number 9 written on its back comes to life. The world he has awakened in is frightening, but he quickly learns that he is not alone and that there are others like him, also with a single digit written on their back. The first one he encounters is 2 who tells him something of what happened to the world. 2 is also thrilled with the disk 9 is carrying, one with three unique symbols on the front. 9 soon learns that the disk and some of the other dolls who are prepared to die for the good of humankind may be the last hope for man's salvation.
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| Boston GlobeWesley MorrisAny optimism in 9, which is bound to try the fortitude of meeker children, feels hard-won. It actually ends in a bittersweet mystery. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen ColeWatching 9 , we know how 8 feels. Sci-fi fans will find heaven in Shane Acker's feature-film debut. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubTaking your very small child to this movie is only a slightly better idea than a trip to "The Final Destination." With that warning out of the way, this action adventure is a big treat for more mature animation and science-fiction fans and a triumph for the young director. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe best reason to see it is simply because of the creativity of its visuals. They're entrancing. |
| New York PostLou LumenickIF you ask me, Shane Acker's post-apocalyp tic animated film 9 is better than the live-ac tion flick "District 9." Beyond their similar titles, these sci-fi social commentaries are both expanded from shorts under the sponsorship of a world-class director. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowNot a perfect 10, but its imperfection is what makes it gripping and bewitching. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliThis is post-apocalyptic adventure as imagined for a teen crowd, and what it lacks in depth it makes up for in action. With a slight running time of 80 minutes, 9 doesn't contain an ounce of fat on its animated bones. |
| Portland OregonianShawn LevyAt barely an-hour-and-a-quarter in length, it's one of those very rare feature films that you wish were longer. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumStoryboarded with precision, and enhanced with a resonant score by Deborah Lurie, Acker’s handsome, feature-length 9 is, for all its visual flights of fancy, grounded in an apocalypse-proof message graspable by any schoolchild. |
| The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonIt’s a perfectly functional, fairly scary kids’ film, with plenty of craft and creativity to keep adults occupied. But with a story as sophisticated as its visuals, it could have been much more. |