While rock’s ability to bridge booty and booze feels nearly as old as the aforementioned hobby, Winterbottom draws some cinematically unexplored parallel between the live rock experience and the claustrophobia and agoraphobia of a relationship… or, so one would think. The film’s most egregious annoyance is, oh yeah, its purported rockness. However, when viewed again, the structural flaws of 9 Songs become apparent and distracting. 9 Songs‘ intimate moments establish a distinguished and resonant sense of space the first time around. And, quite frankly, depending on your sexual experience and maturity, you may recognize Lisa and Matt’s situation. Through sex, specifically the surrender and exposition of self through this oldest human hobby, Michael Winterbottom communicates the beauty and pain of a relationship. Certainly, as a film, it is more “fantasy” than “attainable”, but it also makes Matt’s liaison with Lisa (Margo Stilley) believable by keeping their story simple: they explore each other through fucking. The trouble with 9 Songs is its focus on the transitory, as Jesse Hassenger notes in his review of the film for PopMatters. While bold and apparent in its profundity, like the waning passion depicted, it dissipates. However, on DVD, repeated spins past the statement only highlight the hot mess that is 9 Songs. While mildly pretentious, the statement is innocuous in the context of a film more notable for its graphic depiction of carnality. Like two people in bed.” The statement is one of the few snippets of scripted speech, not to mention a rare bit of off-screen narration. It's a really bad film.Drawing a parallel between Antarctic exploration and a previous relationship, Matt (Kieran O’Brien) says, “Claustrophobia and agoraphobia are in the same place. I will pass it along to others, but don't say I didn't warn you. I got more ass and tits, and a bit of dick more then I did the music. I should have read the reviews before watching this, but being a fan of music I wanted to see what the music was all about in this film. It's basically porn with some good music here and there.

My Thoughts: 'There isn't much to say about this film.

Their steamy relationship is set to the songs of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Von Bondies, Elbow, Primal Scream, The Dandy Warhols, Super Furry Animals, Franz Ferdinand and Michael Nyman. The film follows Lisa (Margo Stilley) and Matt (Kieran O'Brien) from the time they meet at a concert until Lisa departs for home. Summary: Love blooms between an American student and a British glaciologist in this explicit romance with an underground-rock soundtrack. see more, Dandy Warhols, Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Franz Ferdinand, Michael Nyman, Nick McCarthy

Cast: Margo Stilley, Kieran O'Brien, Huw Bunford, Cian Ciaran, Bobby Gillespie.

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