All the unknowns in this movie set it up to be an excellent occult mystery but disappoints with almost no resolution. I won't even pretend that I understood what happens in this movie, but I don't care to do the research to find out. I'm hoping for the movie's sake that there were many symbols and themes I missed because of my limited knowledge of satanic lore, but have neither the interest nor the stomach for research into the Prince of Darkness. Other than the ending, I really did enjoy this movie though. Perhaps with a better understanding of the movie's subject content I could be more content with the ending (no pun intended), but then again, perhaps more knowledge of the subject would never leave me satisfied.
Review of The Ninth Gate
