The Nines

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, The Nines is available in the US on fuboTV right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 478 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ryan Reynolds's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Start it on fuboTV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Nines earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry The Nines through its more ambitious moments. A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways. Ryan Reynolds and Melissa McCarthy lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. The Nines came out in 2007. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Nines is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Ryan Reynolds grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

The Nines was released in 2007, directed by John August. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.