Film Review – Nine Lives

Barry Sonnenfeld hasn’t enjoyed the most consistent directorial career, but there’s always been a level of dignity even with his unbearable duds. Somehow, the he manages out out-stink his 1999 disaster “Wild Wild West” with “Nine Lives,” which not only represents a career low point for the helmer, but for everyone involved. Brought to screens by Luc Besson’s action factory Europa Corp., “Nine Lives” is a misguided attempt to pad the financial year with a family comedy about a human trapped inside a cat’s body. Those expecting cat video-style antics and syrupy domestic worries are going to be disappointed, as the production is more interested in attempted murder schemes and feline urination, putting in the least amount of effort imaginable. Perhaps Sonnenfeld is in serious trouble with the underworld, or maybe he’s been kidnapped by Frenchmen, forced to manage one of the worst movies of 2016. Guys, I’m starting to worry. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com