In The Ninth Gate, Roman Polanski's first film in six years, the birth father of Rosemary's Baby brings his darkly satirical touch back to horror.
It works -- for a while -- especially with the nattily bearded Johnny Depp typically underplaying his role. With a mischievous if suppressed glee, Depp helps to create a creepy tautness that sucks audiences in and makes us eager to see where this foolishness might lead.
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