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Nocturnal Animals

2016, drama, suspense

117 minutes

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family...

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8.0

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10

2016-09-19

Nocturnal Animals is an exceptional and unlike many other films that will shake you psychologically-wise throughout the film. Amy Adams shines in every scene as if she was born for that Susan’s part. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon, as usual, are great and straightforward in their performances. Read more

10

2016-11-18

It’s powerful, haunting, extremely clever movie with the mesmerizing revenge story of a woman whose fate was decided the very moment when she takes the book to read. Read more

10

2017-02-23

Beautiful filming and terrific acting create a story worth multiple viewings. Read more

10

2016-11-04

It’s a complex and ambitious structure, pulled off with the assurance of a veteran filmmaker... Read more

9.1

2018-07-13

For those who are patient and willing to entertain deeper notions, it does make the entire plot quite fascinating... Read more

9.1

2016-11-26

Always interesting... Read more

9.0

2017-01-06

I do think Tom Ford’s sophomore feature film is a captivating and disturbing story of revenge and lost love... Read more

9.0

2016-11-08

Interesting, thought-provoking, strange, erotic, there’s almost no word to describe this movie, but one I would use is fantastic. Read more

9.0

2016-11-07

A wonderfully deep, entertaining and thought provoking film. Read more

9.0

2016-10-13

Nocturnal Animals is gloriously trashy, but also one of the most aesthetically pleasing movies of the year. It seems fashioned specifically to feature on future double bills with Nicholas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon. Read more

8.3

Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2016-12-10

Seems to have a lot on its mind, with certain themes being rather obvious and others bound to be discovered upon repeat viewings.

8.3

2016-12-09

It presents a double-layered narrative that, at first glance, is inherently intriguing. Read more

8.0

2016-12-06

A stylish and taunt film that feels like a well-shot nightmare that you don't exactly want to wake up from. Read more

8.0

Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes

2016-11-08

While not quite flawless, it stands out as a stylishly intelligent and unpredictable beast.

8.0

2016-11-06

A challenging and engaging film that says be careful what you wish for. Read more

7.5

Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching

2016-12-08

Beautifully shot using imagery and music to convey emotion rather than dialogue.

7.0

2017-03-17

Even imperfect and with margin to improve, the film looks at love, success, and self-confidence with a mordant cynicism and irony. Read more

6.0

2016-11-25

Has style and ambition to spare, yet as a whole Tom Ford’s dark psychological thriller rings hollow. Read more

5.8

2017-01-18

I don’t like ambiguous endings. Read more

In other languages

9.0

2017-05-09

Een sublieme psychologische wraakfilm, die zijn kijker verstomd zal achterlaten. Read more

9.0

2016-11-30

Een fenomenale film... Read more

8.5

2017-12-13

Een droevig en hard verhaal; emotioneel zonder te vervallen in een tranentrekker. Read more

8.5

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2017-05-26

Het meer dan uitstekende acteerwerk is dan ook de reden waarom Nocturnal Animals zo indrukwekkend is.

8.2

Tim Geurts of Filmmad

2016-12-09

Tom Ford weet de boekenwerkelijkheid en het echte leven feilloos met elkaar te combineren...

8.0

2017-06-24

Een psychologische wraakthriller die opperste concentratie en een scherp oog vraagt. Read more

8.0

2017-05-29

Verwarrend en beklemmend... Read more

8.0

2017-01-10

Geen enkele regisseur kan het esthetische zo goed op het witte doek projecteren als mode-icoon Tom Ford. Read more

8.0

2016-12-08

Een beklemmende arthouse-puzzelfilm, een mix van genres, aaneengeregen door een ingenieus ingezette vertelstructuur. Read more

7.5

2016-12-03

Stijl over functie. Mooi gemaakt met een aantal ijzersterke scènes, maar niet consistent. Read more

7.0

2017-09-26

Niet een film die iedereen zal kunnen waarderen, maar als je van wat complexiteit houdt dan is het een kijkje waard. Read more

6.0

2016-12-16

Is nogal vol van zichzelf, maar het acteerwerk maakt een hoop goed. Read more

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