Variety
"...A sardonic detective thriller peppered with carefully crafted pleasures..." 8/30-9/5/1999 p.50Movieline's Hollywood Life
"...Depp's performance is a consistent delight..." 03/??/2000 p.37 Premiere
"...A lot of lowbrow fun....[Depp performs] with real panache..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental 08/01/2000 p.87 Sight and Sound
"...Polanski remains a supreme technician....The film is intricately well-made....THE NINTH GATE is generously spiced with humorous detail..." 09/01/2000 p.45-6 Box Office
"...Engaging and well-executed....Johnny Depp excels in character roles..." 05/01/2000 p.64 Los Angeles Times
"...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..." 03/10/2000 p.F27 Chicago Sun-Times
"...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..." 03/10/2000 p.39 | 
