Review 1:
"...A sardonic detective thriller peppered with carefully crafted pleasures..."
Source: Variety
p.50
Review 2:
"...A lot of lowbrow fun....[Depp performs] with real panache..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental
Source: Premiere
p.87 08/01/2000
Review 3:
"...THE NINTH GATE is well-crafted with a genteel and moody air....Polanski has concentrated on the subdued and the spooky. And he's thrown in some bizarre acting touches..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F27 03/10/2000
Review 4:
"...With its fiery, over-the-top spectacle and bolts of black humor, THE NINTH GATE is actually more in the spirit of VAMPIRE KILLERS than ROSEMARY'S BABY....Lena Olin is the ultimate cat woman..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.39 03/10/2000
Review 5:
"...Depp's performance is a consistent delight..."
Source: Movieline's Hollywood Life
p.37 03/??/2000
Review 6:
"...Polanski remains a supreme technician....The film is intricately well-made....THE NINTH GATE is generously spiced with humorous detail..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.45-6 09/01/2000
Review 7:
"...Engaging and well-executed....Johnny Depp excels in character roles..."
Source: Box Office
p.64 05/01/2000