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Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals

2016
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
A wealthy art gallery owner receives a draft of her ex-husband's new novel, and once she starts reading it she just cannot put it down. (imdb)

Directed by:

Tom Ford

Screenwriter:

Tom Ford, Austin Wright

Starring:

Laura Linney, Michael Sheen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams, Jena Malone, Michael Shannon, Isla Fisher, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Andrea Riseborough, Armie Hammer, Karl Glusman, Ellie Bamber

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Nocturnal Animals

2016
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
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Rated 10 Feb 2017
56
47th
At least Michael Shannon never disappoints you.
Rated 10 Feb 2017
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 12 Sep 2016
87
97th
I was expecting style and I got substance.
Rated 12 Sep 2016
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 23 Dec 2016
40
19th
Under its affective and well-structured narration, the film hides an exploitative and moralistic tale on love and commitment. It says, "to leave someone who loves you for an asshole is like raping and murdering his wife and daughter", which is far from acceptable! Then the director offers retaliation for that! He says, "Torment your ex by using the power of mimesis in your story". O.K. Justice is done, then what? Could be something if its main conflict wasn't that shallow and lame.
Rated 23 Dec 2016
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 17 Jul 2018
91
66th
I thought this was very good. The story isn't too complex that it's hardly understand and Ford has a good visual eye for detail. The story was sad, mean, upsetting, intense, and sharp. I thought just about all of the acting was good as well. Michael Shannon is always an absolute joy to watch and I loved Gyllenhaal and Adams. Overall the movie has great pacing and a well written story. Worth an easy watch if you haven't seen it yet.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
henrikHenrik
Rated 22 Mar 2017
80
81st
I respect the craft behind it. Top-notch all around. Its dual layered psycho-noir revenge tale is constantly entertaining, elegantly told, satirically thought-provoking, and often damn creepy. I can't help feel, though, that its basic premise, an artist saying the inexplicable through art, is a bit contrived, forced... What I'm trying to say is, Tom Ford just masturbated right in my face and for some reason I kind of enjoyed it.
Rated 22 Mar 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 07 Jan 2017
75
77th
Beautifully shot and an engaging cinematic experience. But until I rewatch it (which I'm looking forward to), I'm deducting some points. Because as much as I love the idea of dual layer narration, I didn't find it satisfying here. If there aren't more connections than I picked up on the first time around, I think that Adams' storyline is pretty disposable. As for the acting, Gyllenhaal (who I normally like) is overdoing it, Taylor-Johnson is very good, and a hard-as-nails Shannon is on top form.
Rated 07 Jan 2017
sellissellis
Rated 16 Dec 2016
38
10th
God this was horseshit. We have a dual narrative : the "present tense" is an infuriatingly passive art curator. And then there's the manuscript she's reading which is an emotional allegory for her past marriage. So she lies around reading this Cormac McCarthy story, lies around in bed, lies in a bathtub. Flashbacks, regrets. Everyone spills adjectives about themselves WITHOUT DOING. What an absolute waste of a great cast, set design. Also, awful editing that Nic Roeg would be ashamed of.
Rated 16 Dec 2016
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 17 Feb 2021
70
66th
The story within the story would've been a good movie on its own. Everything with Amy Adams felt a little too artsy for me.
Rated 17 Feb 2021
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Sep 2018
40
26th
A relationship is ended by a woman whose superficial, bourgeois tendencies too closely resemble those of her superficial, bourgeois mother. The man, accused of weakness, writes a novel about a man who learns to be strong (that is, to kill): through doing so he exacts vengeance on his ex. Perhaps this film is intended as a comment on our taste for revenge, but it does tend to come across as justifying it, especially when those who reject us are shallow women who fail to perceive our true virtues.
Rated 14 Sep 2018
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 20 Mar 2017
2
31st
I'd really wanted to dig this completely and it does offer some excellent scenes and acting, especially from Taylor-Johnson and Shannon. However, the dual layer narration only had a few connections, but leads to frustratingly nowhere. It's nothing but an empty, dark little exercise in despair, thinking itself more clever than it actually is. *Okay
Rated 20 Mar 2017
terrymacterrymac
Rated 14 Mar 2017
80
84th
A rather gorgeous effort. The story-within-a-story segment was very effective, unbearably tense and unpleasant in parts, and quite affecting; I thought it linked well with the other stories. Solid acting throughout; Shannon in particular is great, and I can't get enough of Adams at the moment. I could nit-pick about the arty aims of this film, and how successful they ultimately are, but I'm not going to. I think it'll take me another watch to totally engage with it, but this is some fine cinema.
Rated 14 Mar 2017
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 01 Mar 2017
80
90th
Not as intricate as the multiple layers would've allowed for, but still a worthwile and inventive revenge story carried by a great cast, especially badass shannon. Ford nicely contrasts the shallow and apathetic reality with its dirty emotional truth boiling underneath.
Rated 01 Mar 2017
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 23 Feb 2017
4
70th
The surprisingly intense story-within-a-story, and its analogous treatment of the relationship between the main character and her ex, gives way to a fairly potent (albeit arch) examination of the power of metafictional narratives and the ability of fiction in general to express and transform emotion and experience.
Rated 23 Feb 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 11 Jan 2017
98
95th
A cinematic gut-punch in the best possible way; Ford expertly weaves three separate narratives into a poetic, haunting tale of acrimony and bitterness, while simultaneously telling a riveting and terrifying thriller on its own terms (the opening is as uncomfortable, suspenseful and horrifying as any set piece in recent memory). Superlative performances all round; Gyllenhaal and Shannon in particular have rarely been better. An uncomfortable watch, but one that lingers and grows in the memory.
Rated 11 Jan 2017
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 11 Jan 2017
8
78th
An engaging, well-told story of long-gestating revenge, not the kind of callous, violent retribution as apparent in the film's seamlessly integrated framing device, but one that is rooted in a more solemn, psychological sentiment. Performances are top notch across the board, notably Gyllenhaal who deftly navigates dual roles and Taylor-Johnson - words I never thought I'd see in the same sentence - as a depraved and vile maniac. Along with A Single Man, that makes it two for two for Ford so far.
Rated 11 Jan 2017
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 30 Dec 2016
75
87th
Between this and THE NEON DEMON, Jena Malone is setting herself up to be the linchpin of the burgeoning Detached Aesthetes Cinematic Universe (DACU).
Rated 30 Dec 2016
paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Dec 2016
89
88th
Based purely on comfort levels during watching it, I'd rate this about a 37, but when you need a doppelganger for Amy Adams and you cast Isla Fisher you've got all the points I can throw at you. I am an ever growing Amy Adams fan and snogs nailed that in his/her review.
Rated 26 Dec 2016
darrenDarren
Rated 22 Dec 2016
60
30th
This has to be one of the weaker scripts in recent memory. The dual narrative definitely doesn't do anything to make it worth it since one of them is just Amy Adams looking distraught and dropping the book every 15 min. But inside the Cormac knockoff book is some good stuff. Although this rural revenge thing is getting a tad played out.
Rated 22 Dec 2016
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 21 Dec 2016
3
24th
The acting really saved this one (especially Shannon, who is the best actor working today) I liked when it was inside the novel, but if you want to set your movie in the south everyone won't be wearing TOM FORD GLASSES so you have to throw in some shit of Amy Adams rolling around her bed wearing TOM FORD GLASSES. Outside of the novel every piece of dialogue is utter shit but at least they're wearing TOM FORD GLASSES. "I did something bad, so bad, so evil, I had body autonomy" TOM FORD GLASSES.
Rated 21 Dec 2016
filliganFilligan
Rated 15 Dec 2016
86
63rd
Here's what I can say: there aren't many films I watch anymore that leave me scratching my head some hours later. Not that Nocturnal Animals is confusing. It's actually insanely engrossing with Ford's fashionista aesthetic. He's got an excellent eye for detail and editing. And I think, in the end, I get it. But if I do, it's not exactly that... great? There's not enough on Adams' end of the story to leave any emotional resonance, so we're left with, "Hmm. Oh. Okay. Neat, I think. Yeah."
Rated 15 Dec 2016
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 24 Nov 2016
90
94th
A gorgeously shot thriller with a legitimately innovative structure. It is essentially a revenge film embedded inside of another revenge film- one psychological and one physical. This shifting perspective lends itself to some lucid, almost Lynchian, moments. Ford wasn't afraid to veer into deep waters with this, and what a treat it was. For me, the best overall film of 2016 and one that I will revisit often as a great marriage of style and substance.
Rated 24 Nov 2016
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 21 Nov 2016
75
51st
Elements of this film really resonate, but so much of its potential is left unrealized. The cast is fantastic across the board but the script at times gets very clunky.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 20 Nov 2016
83
83rd
Could be an hour longer and I don't say it a lot.
Rated 20 Nov 2016
arossaross
Rated 10 Aug 2020
79
62nd
Ambitious effort that didn't fully work for me, but still enjoyed overall, especially when Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon's characters were on screen. SPOILERS --> I appreciated the ending and effort to have a deeper meaning connecting the story within the story to the story, but ultimately I was just annoyed when Amy Adams was on screen and wanted the novel to come back. Also, I don't normally deduct points for things but the opening credits made me want to make an exception... horrible.
Rated 10 Aug 2020
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Aug 2017
71
79th
good movie
Rated 26 Aug 2017
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 12 Mar 2017
75
92nd
One of the best of the year that I have seen. Its beautifully shot and hauntingly acted. As wonderful a fuck you story that's ever been filmed. It's mean and sad and smart.
Rated 12 Mar 2017
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 19 Feb 2017
88
96th
I had the rare pleasure of knowing literally nothing about this movie going in, so the way it developed was even more rewarding. The screenplay and editing for this are out of this world. As each of the three-ish narratives moves forward, they inform and contextualize the other two narratives in an extremely well-balanced way. It's one of the smartest films in recent memory and it deserves a second viewing.
Rated 19 Feb 2017
redactedredacted
Rated 14 Feb 2017
48
21st
A good example of a weak script in the hands of professional actors. You get a step up in the portrayals on show & they really are trying to make it work, in fact the directing is trying to make it work too, but the script is just too vapid. Worse, when it tries for real immersion, it becomes superfluous & melodramatic. On the plus side, the plot within a plot device was a unique way to offer an untethered insight into Gyllenhaal's char's impressionist reaction to events unfolded.
Rated 14 Feb 2017
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 16 Dec 2016
20
12th
Tom Ford should stick to making pants.
Rated 16 Dec 2016
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 06 Dec 2016
10
5th
I hope at least one person enjoyed this film so Michael Shannon's performance wasn't a complete waste.
Rated 06 Dec 2016
creaglucreaglu
Rated 22 Nov 2016
70
49th
The only things saving this film from total anonymity are the opening act of the "story within a story" and Michael Sheen's snarling detective. Otherwise a pretty forgettable affair. A film in which there are good performances, but not actually a good film on anything past the surface level.
Rated 22 Nov 2016
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 19 Nov 2016
66
22nd
This is a joke. This is a goddamn parody.
Rated 19 Nov 2016
neonmanNeonman
Rated 31 Oct 2016
87
87th
Framing narratives can often feel lite and unnecessary, but the story-within-a-film story here is (despite its fiction status) intense as fuck and utterly engrossing -- the narrative outside of it works brilliantly against it as it quietly examines cathartic creativity and how it may affect those it alludes to, delicately teasing out the character relations and doing so in an appropriate order. All the acting was superb, intelligently directed and shot, and parts of this are really unforgettable
Rated 31 Oct 2016
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 15 Apr 2023
79
64th
Enemy 2: Lady Doppelganger ft. Michael Shannon instead of a spider.
Rated 15 Apr 2023
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 08 Jul 2021
86
82nd
Powerful in its premise and its pacing. Even though the story within the story is a work of fiction, it's extremely upsetting in all the right ways, and makes you constantly wonder what Susan could have done to make her ex husband write it? When you finally understand both stories, it resonates with you and adds a lot more skepticism about the ending. My theory, SPOILERS, I believe he killed himself and that's why he didn't join her at dinner.
Rated 08 Jul 2021
feublofeublo
Rated 02 Aug 2018
85
74th
Can't explain why this is such a creepy but satisfying revenge tale surrounded with substance and style. Always an easy re-watch for me.
Rated 02 Aug 2018
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 22 Jul 2018
10
97th
Jesus christ, the timing of me watching this is amazing. I hope my ex never sees this film.
Rated 22 Jul 2018
maakalmaakal
Rated 27 Jun 2018
78
64th
Weird and beautiful, with great performances and assured direction. For some reason, I don't want Tom Ford to be good at filmmaking... but I have to admit he is.
Rated 27 Jun 2018
orcunyondemorcunyondem
Rated 08 Apr 2018
47
33rd
Making women dance and lay down naked is not any kind of art; not even nudism. Amy Adams was so disappointing with her "insomniac" performance. Unconvincing characters, bad casting, cliche climax which climax itself was a joke. To be honest; I'm not sure why this movie got good credits. If you think I don't get the "thing", please feel free to explain it to me.
Rated 08 Apr 2018
ericamblerericambler
Rated 25 Mar 2018
83
84th
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS is a mesmerizing potboiler about a woman reading a book manuscript. Think about that for a minute. Tom Ford's remarkable command of cinematic language elevates a gimmicky concept into an addictive thriller that explores how people get under your skin, and resurface in the most unexpected ways. Ford pulls no punches, examining the consequences of physical and emotional brutality. Not for the faint of heart, but not without a clear humanity of its own.
Rated 25 Mar 2018
bunyasBunyas
Rated 04 Mar 2018
75
75th
Not an easy watch, a slow-burner but narratively, cinematograpically and actingwise a very well made movie!..
Rated 04 Mar 2018
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 03 Nov 2017
81
74th
Tom Ford definitely has a strong visual style. The look of everything feels so meticulous. There are great performances here that deliver on a script that's slightly lacking. Aaron Taylor-Johnson really surprised me. His performance was so transformative and definitely scary at times. Michael Shannon also great as usual. Ultimately, I think the message of this film is muddled. If the film tried a little less hard to be ambiguous, I think some of its more nuanced moments would have hit harder.
Rated 03 Nov 2017
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 03 Oct 2017
3
45th
Everything about this concept, from its parallel narrative threads to its sharp couture visuals, is so high in the stratosphere that it risks sterility and pretentiousness, but after all it lands with a bit of grace. With his first two films, Tom Ford has demonstrated a sleek and intellectual method, a perspective at least unique from many of his contemporaries.
Rated 03 Oct 2017
xacviantxacviant
Rated 01 Oct 2017
87
80th
A gorgeously mounted, smartly written, superbly acted (especially by Michael Shannon) piece of multi-layered storytelling, as a real-life crumbling marriage and a fictitious, tragic quest for revenge intertwine. Not for all tastes - how you feel about the audacious opening credits will probably determine how you feel about the whole thing - but for connoisseurs, a fascinating and rewarding experience; the highway-abduction scene is truly wrenching. Gorgeous score by Abel Korzeniowski.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
panomadgreekpanomadgreek
Rated 20 Sep 2017
73
64th
Mostly very good, and engaging, but thoroughly unpleasant to watch.
Rated 20 Sep 2017
ershadi94ershadi94
Rated 31 Jul 2017
85
85th
great movie best thing i watched this year.
Rated 31 Jul 2017
ella_mayElla May
Rated 05 Jun 2017
75
69th
I found the creepy revenge movie within the movie a bit disturbing and manipulative, almost exploitative. I did not get out of this movie what the descriptions says - that the woman in any way felt threatened or personally disturbed by the book or the fact that it was dedicated to her. In the end, the real "revenge" seems to boil down to standing up his ex for dinner? Is that supposed to be a joke?
Rated 05 Jun 2017
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 29 Apr 2017
8
87th
The story within the story is some of the rawest shit, damn. The way it's presented and acted makes it seem disturbingly way too real. The way the movie leaves you guessing why that story is being told is well done. I wasn't satisfied by the ending at first, but a while later it clicked and I now enjoy it way more in retrospect. Might even be worth a rewatch now that I figured out the real story arc of the movie.
Rated 29 Apr 2017
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 14 Apr 2017
90
88th
A hauntingly beautiful movie about a woman who traded a spouse with a creative spirit for a cold, Bourgeois hunk. The first husband reappears and makes her realize through story just how awful she had been towards him, and how big of a mistake she had made.
Rated 14 Apr 2017
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 07 Apr 2017
77
62nd
A thriller about reading a hella good book.
Rated 07 Apr 2017
philamentalphilamental
Rated 03 Apr 2017
56
27th
There is an incredibly tense sequence near the beginning which set a high standard the rest of the film failed to match, despite the best efforts of Michael Shannon. The story within a story framework holds the attention for the most part, but is let down by a very weak ending where I'm supposed to believe that standing someone up for dinner equates to effective 'revenge'.
Rated 03 Apr 2017
barraocBarraoc
Rated 30 Mar 2017
70
64th
I did enjoy its dual narrative goodness.
Rated 30 Mar 2017
arcticricardarcticricard
Rated 22 Mar 2017
80
76th
toughest break-up therapy ever.
Rated 22 Mar 2017
mnematim_nemati
Rated 21 Mar 2017
70
77th
Tech Scores: Directing 8 Screenplay 8 Cinematography 7 Editing 8 Acting 8 Sound Design & Music Score 7 Other Techs ... 7 Overall Scores: Whole Movie 8 Myself 8 WoW 1(Michael Shannon!!!)
Rated 21 Mar 2017
forehead1forehead1
Rated 07 Mar 2017
40
26th
A film-within-a-film that plays out like The Neverending Story. If I hadn't known this was an adaptation I would have presumed the debutant guff had been tacked on to fill out a humdrum thriller and give Amy Adams more screen time. The kidknap/revenge story is decent enough - well directed, acted, and adds some tension - but the rest is criminally dull drivel. Shannon is the standout (again), Gyllenhaal decent, and Adams does her thing - whatever you think of that.
Rated 07 Mar 2017
lupisterlupister
Rated 13 Feb 2017
52
55th
I was going to write it tries too hard to be deep, but I can't even say that. I think it's a pretty straightforward simple movie with a 'deepness' polish to it.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
dunetailsdunetails
Rated 11 Feb 2017
65
44th
Ford can definitely direct, the writing wasn't to my liking though
Rated 11 Feb 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Feb 2017
65
73rd
Good film.
Rated 09 Feb 2017
antidood1antidood1
Rated 02 Feb 2017
25
1st
Rich White People Being Sad: The Movie
Rated 02 Feb 2017
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 31 Jan 2017
55
29th
The novel within the film is much better than the film itself, featuring as it does a couple of tense scenes, but like the film proper it doesn't really say anything or go anywhere. Gyllenhaal and Shannon are interesting, but almost everything else here is pretty bad. It's all very stagey and contrived and the dialogue feels forced, leading to some awkward performances and giving the film an artificial feeling.
Rated 31 Jan 2017
td888td888
Rated 15 Jan 2017
40
28th
It has a very weak base story and interweaving it with two others doesn't make it very special. It is somewhat saved by excellent performances of the cast, but all in all it didn't work for me.
Rated 15 Jan 2017
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 15 Jan 2017
4
51st
An impressive outer shell. Great visuals, great narrative structure. Everything in between is, to parrot this film's favourite word, weak. The story-within-a-story starts strong and ends on an unfortunately predictable note whereas the main thread is unfocused and undercooked. The connective tissue between these two plots is interesting, and with an especially clever dual parting shot, but can't rescue the overall lack of emotional depth.
Rated 15 Jan 2017
kljnsclknkljnsclkn
Rated 06 Jan 2017
75
32nd
I liked it. It is beautiful to watch, and I think that both narratives would stand by themselves if told separately. Maybe the two narratives combined were not good enough. Regarding acting, both Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal were under utilized. Michael Shannon, however, had a great performance. Good. Not great.
Rated 06 Jan 2017
schnofelschnofel
Rated 29 Dec 2016
35
20th
Just read the names to his endless line of perfumes to feel what kind of luxury trash this is.
Rated 29 Dec 2016
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 29 Dec 2016
80
88th
Something about the pure simplicity of this movie really got to me. Obviously you're in for some great acting with these superstars, but the storytelling is superb in this movie. You are basically watching 3 different stories at a time. 1 horrific one (main and ficticious), 1 past (shortest) and 1 current which both others have an impact on (which ends up with the conclusion too). The ending sent shivers down my spine and I needed to find out what it meant.. LOVED it.
Rated 29 Dec 2016
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 25 Dec 2016
76
84th
Ford turns the classic two narrative structure in a thrilling tale about revenge and forgiveness. Beautifully manifested in the cinematography and overall style. I expected more from Adams though, who is easily outplayed by superbe performances from Shannon and Gyllenhaal. However, the ending sticks with you quite some time.
Rated 25 Dec 2016
boyd_crowderBoyd Crowder
Rated 24 Dec 2016
79
54th
Tom Ford could easily do a straightforward thriller if he'd want to. Here he goes instead for a dual narrative I'm not quite sure yet what to think about. Could certainly have done without some of the corny dialogue in the real world. Loved every moment of the story within the story though, especially Michael Shannon shines again.
Rated 24 Dec 2016
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 24 Dec 2016
50
28th
#whitepeopleproblems
Rated 24 Dec 2016
obdurateObdurate
Rated 23 Dec 2016
75
54th
The story within a story was the best part, easily, giving us an emotional revenge tale where Shannon and Gyllenhaal give great performances. The problem is that the real world parts with Adams are... okay. Adams does what she can to try to save the material but it is just a lot of her dropping books and moping. You never really get into her. But regardless, it's also we beautifully shot film with a subtly crushing ending, despite the lack of interest in Adams' character. Still a success.
Rated 23 Dec 2016
snogssnogs
Rated 21 Dec 2016
70
69th
Best movie I've seen since the last Amy Adams movie I saw
Rated 21 Dec 2016
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 13 Dec 2016
92
94th
The nasty desert Texas and the cold blue of New York merge into a green dress that Amy Adams wears with grace ... Ladies and gentleman, a Tom Ford movie! Enjoy!
Rated 13 Dec 2016
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Dec 2016
72
53rd
A bit of a letdown for me, but Nocturnal Animals is a decent film. The story within a story narrative works well enough for the most part. Adams and Gyllenhaal are ok, but it's Michael Shannon that steals the spotlight. I found the ending a bit anticlimactic but I am glad it didn't go somewhere super odd. I preferred Ford's debut, but this film doesn't make me think much less of him as a director.
Rated 10 Dec 2016
gideonGideon
Rated 06 Dec 2016
3
92nd
Simply one of the best films of 2016, it is that simple. Ford has crafted an intricate film with multiple layers that leaves you wondering what actually happened when the credits roll. Satisfying, in a way that it is not too ambiguous. Just right, quite impressive for a fashion designer his second attempt. All actors perform admirably, direction is spot on and the story remains interesting til' the very end. Ford's style goes hand in hand with the script its substance. Special, these days.
Rated 06 Dec 2016
behomesoonbehomesoon
Rated 26 Nov 2016
90
74th
As my friend said, "a great marriage of style and substance", and there is no better way to encapsulate Nocturnal Animals, the beauty of the film is found in it's ability to allow for interpretation as many parallels can be drawn to Mulholland Drive, a true psychological thriller.
Rated 26 Nov 2016
dargumindargumin
Rated 09 Nov 2016
72
40th
I found Amy Adams character to be most unlikeable and I was unable to feel invested in her character. However the film makes a well observed commentary on the head vs heart choices we make in relation to creativity and relationships with creatives. Furthermore Gyllenhaal and Shannon put in great performances in a gripping fictional story set within the main film, which proves to be a great allegorical tale that provides juxtoposition with the"real life" story both in style and content.
Rated 09 Nov 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 09 Nov 2016
90
91st
A glossy, clever, nerve-wracking, emotionally charged metaphysical gut-punch. Aaron Taylor-Johnson has never been more terrifying. Also that guy from Love seems to be redeeming himself the more I see him
Rated 09 Nov 2016
bownBown
Rated 06 Nov 2016
89
91st
A gorgeous, smart, and utterly intense picture. One of the best casts of 2016, and very possibly the best cinematography. While I understand the complaints that it's too detached, I absolutely cannot agree - I felt so much for every character and was emotionally drained by the end.
Rated 06 Nov 2016
themacsaysthemacsays
Rated 18 Oct 2024
70
37th
It's well made, the cast are all good, and the twin narrative structure is done very well, but I'm not sure what it all adds up to. I'm not convinced it's anything.
Rated 18 Oct 2024
bzymusbzymus
Rated 05 Oct 2024
81
70th
audiovisual 78 acting 84 overall feeling 80 avg 81; ten film jest jakiś dla mnie bardzo trudny, bo się bardzo wczuwam, a tam ciężkie tematy, ale tak to polecam, chociaż nie na lekki film
Rated 05 Oct 2024
spanksSpanks
Rated 13 Sep 2024
75
75th
Michael Shannon could play the part of my judge, jury, & executioner & I will burn in hell telling everyone who will listen that he can do no wrong.
Rated 13 Sep 2024
monsieurmonsieur
Rated 15 Jun 2024
83
65th
Have to watch it two times.
Rated 15 Jun 2024
sawesawe
Rated 18 Mar 2024
85
90th
Beutyfully made overall with nicely written storie. Sound and picture linked seamisly.
Rated 18 Mar 2024
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 17 Jan 2024
75
60th
Opinión personal: 7.5 Actores: 6.5 Guión: 8 Fotografía: 7.5 BSO: 8 Otros:8 Iluminación: FX: Director:8 Humor: Vestuario/caracterización: Ritmo:8 Total: 75
Rated 17 Jan 2024
jnydamjnydam
Rated 17 Nov 2023
63
59th
The story within a story was an interesting idea, but they should have used another actor for her husband in their marriage. Amy Adams is miscast as a villain here. The weaving between past present and future feels a bit sloppy for me. The ending scene with Susan and Edward is pretty impressive. It was hard to carry three stories even with good storytelling. I think the film could have used another 30 minutes to wrap up.
Rated 17 Nov 2023
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 09 Jul 2023
73
72nd
Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams, Armie Hammer, Isla Fisher, Michael Shannon (excellent), Laura Linney, Aaron Taylor Johnson. Il vous faut quoi de plus ? La fin est cruelle. Mais puisque rien n'est réel, et que les événements représentent les états d'esprit, l'évolution, les remises en question et les rebondissements dans ou de la vie d'Edouard, c'était pas nécessaire d'aller aussi loin dans la mise en scène de son roman, il y a un double scénario sous tension étiré en longueurs pour rien au final.
Rated 09 Jul 2023
annicaAnnica
Rated 15 Mar 2023
85
82nd
This movie resonated with me in ways I wish it didn’t. It was quite fascinating how the writer was able to portraying Edwards feelings in his novel and how he took his revenge on Susan so subtly yet profoundly, Susan didn’t believe in him but way he took his revenge proved that he was truly talented.
Rated 15 Mar 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 15 Mar 2023
71
46th
This was a movie I felt like I should be enjoying more than I was. The story within the story, a Funny Gamesian scenario, is nothing particularly new, but is relatively compelling. I didn't feel like they did enough in the regular life or flashback scenes to totally tie it all together, though, and there simply isn't enough going on there. Shannon is good as usual as a kind of mumbly police officer, and Adams and Gyllenhaal are both solid, but it ultimately falls a little flat. Just pretty good.
Rated 15 Mar 2023
cetincelikcetincelik
Rated 29 Jan 2023
84
80th
2023'de #IzlediğimFilmler ; 16. Nocturnal Animals (2016) Kızımla birlikte izledik, oyunculuklar ve metaforik anlatım mükemmel. 8/10
Rated 29 Jan 2023
pistolpetePistolPete
Rated 26 Nov 2022
73
67th
This had been on my watchlist for years and I finally got to it this evening. On one hand it creates visceral reactions to some of the scenes, and on the other I found my attention drifting from time to time during some of the slower scenes. Very beautifully shot and well acted. It's well worth a viewing, but somewhat over the top with some of the metaphors. 7.3 for me.
Rated 26 Nov 2022
sam_quentinsam quentin
Rated 21 Aug 2022
69
21st
An artsy relationship drama wrapped around a banal and violent revenge flick. I am not sure who the intended audience for this is. Both stories don’t really land and the endings seem slightly anti-climactic. The acting is great and there are some fantastic scenes, the sum is less than the parts.
Rated 21 Aug 2022
cinemadmirercinemadmirer
Rated 11 Jun 2022
84
72nd
She probably killed herself when she got home.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 28 Dec 2021
67
17th
Nocturnal Animals is a gripping, immersive film with fantastically raw emotion, which is why its lack of resolution is ultimately so very disappointing.
Rated 28 Dec 2021
kuroelKuroel
Rated 24 Nov 2021
65
68th
Emasculatory revenge fantasy that relishes in the mental anguish of its protagonists. A tough watch you have to be in a certain mindset for.
Rated 24 Nov 2021
teemukeskteemukesk
Rated 17 Aug 2021
82
70th
The role was made for Gyllenhaal, and the rest of the cast was amazing too. Unique story structure and very tense scenes (like the car scene) really made the film memorable. This needs a rewatch.
Rated 17 Aug 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 13 Jul 2021
92
65th
Intense and strange movie with memorable performances.
Rated 13 Jul 2021
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 19 May 2021
86
83rd
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Rated 19 May 2021
hisblobhisblob
Rated 18 Apr 2021
74
57th
kind of forgettable, unfortunately. The Edge (1997) had a similar theme but did it much better
Rated 18 Apr 2021
onion_soupOnion Soup
Rated 13 Mar 2021
65
32nd
Funny
Rated 13 Mar 2021
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 21 Feb 2021
72
28th
...I mean... Slightly sufficient vote all thanks to the novel's scenes. And the continuous shifting between real life and fictional one is too much distracting
Rated 21 Feb 2021
fuentissimoFuentissimo
Rated 16 Feb 2021
46
49th
Well made, but not a very enjoyable watch. High on symbolism, it is both gritty and thoughtful. Painful finish. Outstanding performances by Michael Shannon, Amy Adams and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Gyllenhaal had a hard time keeping up, but not bad.
Rated 16 Feb 2021

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