The Nest

Garry Arnot of Cinema Perspective

2021-08-24

Clashing with the cutthroat nature of the power-hungry Rory O’Hara, this sublime picture proves that patience is a virtue as Sean Durkin’s work is well worth the wait. A thrillingly dramatic depiction of 80s entrepreneurialism with two of the best performances you’ll see all year, The Nest is the real deal. Read more

Eric Hillis of The Movie Waffler

2020-09-10

The term 'elevated horror' is often bandied about by snobs who feel the need to justify their enjoyment of a horror movie, but the truth is horror is the most elevated, most cinematic genre of them all. Durkin gets this. Read more

Ulkar Alakbarova of Movie Moves Me

2020-11-18

Everything about The Nest works; whether it’s the writing style, direction, performances, score, or settings, all of these help us get closer to the O`Hara family, their lifestyle, expectations, failures, and the ultimate fall. Read more

George Wolf of Maddwolf

2020-09-18

The Nest may rarely be comfortable, but it’s strangely inviting, and once you’re inside, plenty hard to look away. Read more

Filipe Freitas of Always Good Movies

2020-11-25

Isolation, estrangement, dishonesty and deception, all shape a family-decaying story mounted with stark realism. It’s a shame that Durkin opted for the easiest conclusion, but the film remains valid. Both the pop/rock soundtrack and the film score are great. Read more

Ruth Maramis of FlixChatter

2020-11-23

I admire Durkin’s talent as a filmmaker even though I’m not overly fond of the film. As I mentioned above, there’s a sense of dread throughout, so this one isn’t exactly a pleasant film to watch. Read more

Richard Olthof of Filmdomein

2022-01-24

The Nest is een klassieke slow burner die langzaam suddert naar zijn allesbepalende kookpunt. Toch is het regisseur Sean Durkin duidelijk niet te doen om een gigantische plottwist op het einde, maar is het vooral de weg daar naartoe die The Nest interessant maakt. Read more