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A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn.
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Nightbitch

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As far as adaptations go, Nightbitch packs more bark than bite as the stellar Amy Adams takes on motherhood and the neighborhood in a rather conventional romp.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle If the real-life situation that’s propelling the book or movie is dramatically inert, the filmmakers must come up with a metaphor that expresses the same anger and the same issues without being so on the nose that they put the audience to sleep. Rated: 1/4 Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Georgia Evans Time Out The film thrives when it makes painfully accurate -- and darkly comedic -- observations on motherhood... [But] you can’t help but wish it dug a little deeper into the devaluation of women once they become parents, rather than just holding a mirror. Rated: 3/5 Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Caroline Siede Girl Culture (Substack) The film has righteous, relevant points to make about the burden we place on mothers [but] it makes those points so bluntly and directly that it starts to feel more like an essay than a film. Rated: C+ Oct 22, 2024 Full Review Sherin Nicole RIOTUS What happens when a woman goes feral? A trippy, surrealist excavation of motherhood...through her walk on the wild side—fur on her skin, the blood of a fresh kill between her teeth—she discovers what it is to be human, woman, mother, free. Nov 25, 2024 Full Review Beatrine Shahzad Discussing Film While Amy Adams gives an incredibly dedicated performance, it's only enough to hold the film together. The rest of the story follows the typical beats of most “frustrated mom” movies. So, despite its wacky dog elements, Nightbitch remains underwhelming. Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Dustin Chase Galveston Daily News Adams’ performance is the highlight as she keeps this film on a much-needed leash. Rated: C+ Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn.
Director
Marielle Heller
Producer
Amy Adams, Anne Carey, Megan Ellison, Marielle Heller, Sue Naegle, Stacy O'Neil, Christina Oh, Adam Paulsen, Sammy Scher
Screenwriter
Marielle Heller
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Annapurna Pictures, Archer Gray
Rating
R (Language and Some Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1