Fingernails

R

Released Oct 27, 2023

1h 53m

Drama

Sci-Fi

Romance

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Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) have found true love. It's been proven by a controversial new technology. There's just one problem: Anna still isn't sure. Then she takes a position at a love testing institute, and meets Amir (Riz Ahmed).

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Critics Consensus

A trio of solid performances help Fingernails get its thought-provoking ideas across in spite of an occasionally underwhelming story.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

This is an affecting romance and a work of compelling social commentary. That's a noteworthy achievement.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 31, 2024

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a really interesting concept that they explore in understated ways.

Nov 29, 2023

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

It’s an exceptional cast, and they fill out the premise with subtle inflections and authentic desire -- the romantic wins out.

Nov 18, 2023

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

Doesn’t learn any hard truths about the difference between people’s idea of love and the real presence of it.

Rated: C

Feb 19, 2024

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Pallavi Keswani

The Hindu

The film knows that it is about the frictions that emerge when humanity is rendered through technology, but does not fully reach out to explore a spectrum of emotions. In short, this love story also plays it safe.

Jan 19, 2024

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Bill Newcott

The Saturday Evening Post

For his first English-language film, Greek director and co-writer Christos Nikou goes to absurdist lengths examining the most basic of human quandaries: Is love really a thing?

Rated: 4/5

Jan 12, 2024

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Audience Member

This movie was raw in so many ways, and I’m here for it. The casting of all three characters was well assigned and all three executed extremely well in their performances. I was worried about the ending, but I understand it completely and you will too if you are honest. So many times, we want to cling to society’s image of the perfect couple, being the right match, etc., but in reality, it’s just not that simple. Even Luke Wilson’s character and the reason why he has this love matching company in the first place…I wish it would have gone into how the “machine” comes up with this matching algorithm to a tee and how much quality control and assurance is run on said machine. It breaks down at one point and doesn’t even admit to having a clear science. Human instincts and real psychology come into play with all of the character dynamics. The last scene made me honest-cry because it just proved how much this person felt in their course of action towards the other person in the scene. This film has gotten poor ratings and reviews, but it was a refreshing look at a rom com that is realistic and doesn’t make me want to hurl at the same Christmas Hallmark movie remake of a remake of a remake. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Terry H

This one showed up on a recommended viewing list. Interesting concept that just didn't work in its execution. One of those movies that starts out with a kind of gloomy, depressing, feel to it and that just permeates through every scene all the way till the end. It just plods along. I recommend skipping this one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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PARWEZ A

It's a really interesting concept that they explore in understated ways.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Akhand T

If you want to see a drama and si-fi movie then this movie is for you. I saw.... What a suspence and drama.... OMG.... Please watch once

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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jahid h

What a lovestory & mindgame U can enjoy this movies with loved one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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DINESHKUMAR

Must watchable movie..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Anna

Riz Ahmed

Amir

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Synopsis

Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) have found true love. It's been proven by a controversial new technology. There's just one problem: Anna still isn't sure. Then she takes a position at a love testing institute, and meets Amir (Riz Ahmed).

Director: Christos Nikou
Producer: Coco Francini, Andrew Upton, Cate Blanchett, Christos Nikou, Lucas Wiesendanger
Screenwriter: Christos Nikou, Stavros Raptis, Sam Steiner
Distributor: Apple Original Films
Production Co: Dirty Films, FilmNation Entertainment
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 3, 2023
Runtime: 1h 53m

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