Ratanaruang brings us close to Tum's personality, and his rigorous filming style carefully layers the plot while allowing us to contemplate the nature of greed and the cost of simply existing.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Comically grotesque, strikingly filmed.
70
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Though overlong at two hours, 6ixtynin9—only the director's second outing (after 1997's spoofy" Fun Bar Karaoke')—is impressive for the tonal control Ratanaruang applies to his swerving scenario.
70
The New York Times
The New York Times
Rejoices in a plot as tricky as its spelling.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Ingeniously engineered, self-consciously clever and directed with snazzy style, it's played as a violent black comedy with often-gruesome punch lines.
60
Film ThreatRoss Williams
Film ThreatRoss Williams
This is a competently made film, with some wonderfully subdued camera work and very effective editing. 6ixtynin9 is a fun little film.
The film goes more and more off-kilter, with its jumble of black comedy and bloodshed and its mild-mannered protagonist embroiled in violent crime making it an unsophisticated foray into Coen brothers territory.
Much of the film's appeal rests with Thai soap-opera actress Panyopas, whose bittersweet charm smoothes over the uglier aspects of Tum's spiral into crime.