Seraherrera
The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Winifred
The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.
blanche-2
Nine Queens is a fantastic film out of Argentina, with a screenplay by Fabián Bielinsky, who also directs.The story concerns two men, Marcos and Juan, both low-level con men, who become partners in order to pull off a once in a lifetime swindle. They hope to sell The Nine Queens, extremely rare stamps, to a wealthy collector. The stamps are forgeries done by a very ill friend of Marcos, and if they are able to complete the transaction as the collector is about to leave town, he will not have time to go to a laboratory and discover the stamps are fake. The fakes are good enough to pass any other muster.This is a marvelous film, made with a modest budget, that is entertaining, imaginative, and very clever. It's along the lines of House of Games and The Spanish Prisoner, both written by David Mamet, who seems to have cornered the market on this kind of plot. The story here is more straightforward, more streetwise, and grittier than anything of Mamet's. Also, as good as Mamet's work in this area is, there's always a little staginess that makes one wary of a setup. There's none of that here.Highly recommended - you won't mind the subtitles.
J B
Nine Queens is a clever movie about cons and liars. Two small criminals embark in a journey to set up their biggest con ever. However, not everything unfolds as planned. All characters involved in the plan want their share of the cake and will try to coerce others to meet their interests. Our two artists must thus find ingenious ways to react and stay on track. The set of characters involved and the complexity of the scams grow crescendo, making it a captivating movie full of twists and turns. It will engage your brain to keep track of the events, but won't cross the threshold of confusion. The actors are sympathetic, the direction is solid, and the dialogs are punchy. The plot is convincing and witty. We could challenge its realism, as with any such movie, but it has not obvious holes and is a very good entertainment! A highly recommended movie for those who like puzzles.
Missmonday Tanaluk
It's hard to find free online movie or rental movie shop in Asia.Also,hard to find torrent to load.So, I 've just bought from Amazon 15$. T____T Riccardo Darin is born to be face-acting.Nine queens like Tom Yam Kung (Wonderful Thai food) which have all flavor;triller,drama,comedy(especially,the scene which the guy who take the gun to disclaim checque from Marcos.It's so funny.Every flavor master blended with properly ratio.Fabien is smart producer.I don't know why/where every shot is perfect conversation and acting,but it's stunned me all 2 hours.I'm so sad to know that he pass away.Not only 2 main actor,but all teams are perfect acting.No over acting No speech much.Our world lose perfect producer!!
Ashley-Kranz
Fabian Bielinsky's Nine Queens is a powerful film that primarily focuses on money, greed and the game. The con artists (Marcos and Juan) are in a large Spanish city where coning is more than just a game or high-seeking thrill, it is their jobs. Within the city coning seems to be the way of life for the majority, especially when speaking about Marcos and Juan. They become emotionally and physically wrapped up in the business of being con artists that neither friendship nor family is extremely important. What distinguishes Nine Queens as an abnormal con film is the concept of a con within in a con. The concept is hard to grasp until the credits but is very intriguing for the viewer to observe during the process. In Nine Queens the essential motive for social status take a toll on Marcos, especially after the scandal with his family (sister Valeria and younger brother Federico). That status situation for Marcos falls apart at the end, which comes to show that you cant always get what you want and nothing comes without a price. Despite the issues between Marcos and his family, the films plot is exceptional along with the quality. When considering the quality of the film a viewer definitely would notice the specific camera angles in which the scenes were shot and the non-dialectic sound, and know that Bielinksy put a lot of time and effort into this piece of work. Nine Queens most definitely has all the elements for a passion-filled film with excitement thrown in along the way.
