A twist-upon-twist-under-another-twist-next-to-yet-another-twist caper yarn.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 9, 2024

Terrific performances, snappy photography and a razor-sharp script combine to make this one of the most enjoyable films of the year. David Mamet, eat your heart out.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 25, 2024

Nine Queens marks a milestone in Argentine cinema. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 10/10 | Mar 4, 2024

The cinema of scam is one of the hardest of genres to pull off and one of the most satisfying to watch when it works. This one does.

| Mar 2, 2018

numerous twists and turns, but remains fun

| Original Score: B | Jan 14, 2013

A delightful, charming, confidently made confidence flick.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 22, 2010

An Argentinian, Mamet-like confidence-game movie.

| Original Score: B | Jun 21, 2007

Bielinsky concocts a selection of tantalizing layers, from his Mamet-like dialogue to his chilly visuals.

| Jan 13, 2007

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 6, 2005

| Original Score: 79/100 | May 13, 2005

| Original Score: C- | Aug 7, 2004

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 27, 2004

[Even after] the plot's spiralling, shimmering sleights of hand and its never-ending ruses and deceptions . . . the ending will still pull the rug out from under [you].

Full Review | Dec 1, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 20, 2003

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 10, 2003

...by the time the end rolls around and the final twist has been revealed, it doesn't seem entirely plausible.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 10, 2003

A slick and thoroughly enjoyable con-artist movie.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 6, 2002

If you dig on David Mamet's mind tricks...rent this movie and enjoy!

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 30, 2002

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 30, 2002

A fascinating tale of deceit, deception, and things that may not be quite what they seem.

| Oct 21, 2002