Ryan Reynolds whispers to you in the dark

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If you're in LA or NY, I highly recommend checking out John August's new film, The Nines, which opens (sadly only in those two cities so far) today.

The movie is smart and intense and a little creepy and defies most description. My attempt: It's sort of like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, with less of an overt romance. It's sort of like Memento, with fewer fistfights.

Also Ryan Reynolds is amazing, and gorgeous, and (for part of the film) plays gay without it being grating or self-righteous, which is always refreshing. (He's also a smart guy, and level-headed, and refreshingly un-Hollywood for being such a brink-of-big-big-stardom guy.)

If you like it so much you plan to hit it a second time -- or if you just like the idea of Ryan and/or John whispering in your ear -- you can download their .mp3 commentary and pack your iPod.

Previously > Recognizing your Ryans > John August's family portrait

Comments

[Ryan Canty]

The Nines is a fantastic film.

Ryan Reynolds IS deserving of meatier roles after this.

And, his portrayal of Gavin (nee John August) wasn't stereotypical at all..out of all of the sections, this was the most powerful for me.

The decisions he had to make in regard to his friend Melissa, the unexpected consequences of that decision..was ridiculously profound and definitely raised questions about writers as "creators" and how that kind of "power" so to speak can be intoxicating and overwhelming, and even blinding....was pitch perfect.

And, Ryan definitely deserves to be mentioned in the upcoming awards season, as does Hope Davis (LOVE HER!!!), and Melissa McCarthy (clearly, her time as Sookie St. James and the layers she gave to that performance spoke to a deeper talent that the tv show just BARELY skimmed the surface of..im looking forward to seeing more of her in the future).

GO see this movie..if it's not, talk to your local small and/or indie theatre chain about ways of GETTING it in your city...

[William]

Why is Ryan seemingly always in your column? Is he gay or not? If not, please move on....the "he may not be gay but I drool over him" banter is tiresome and pathetic.