Nightmare

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Nightmare

2022

1h 40m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby... Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Nightmare does maintain a crepuscular glower throughout, and Rasmussen chops up waking and dream scenes to disorientating effect; sometimes we’re not sure which is which.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 27, 2023

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Beautifully acted, the film by turns charms and repulses its audience, all the way to its abrupt and shocking ending.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 29, 2023

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

The central question of the story of Nightmare is what's real and what isn't. There's a more important question the movie doesn't answer, though: Why does it matter?

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 29, 2023

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Teresa Y

Kept waiting for something, anything to happen other than vag!nal bleeding and redundant sex scenes. Long, drawn out, inconclusive. No.. just no.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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Craig B

Nightmare is not too bad a movie, but it's not really that scary. Interesting examination of Mare lore, and certainly has some tense moments. Well acted and with some solid atmospheric scenes, it's more of a brooding, dark drama with creepy undertones than a straight out horror movie. If you're looking to watch a good horror movie with some jump scares, this isn't it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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Whit C

This movie was absolutely brilliant, proving yet again that we need more women writing and directing horror films. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time to come. Well-acted, decadent cinematography, compelling premise, and the ending is flawless. We need dozens more films like this please and thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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ELB S

'Nightmare' is a tight, taught, disorienting thriller with a deep undertow of dread.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Kjersti Helen Rasmussen

Director

Eili Harboe

Mona

Herman Tømmeraas

Robbie

Dennis Storhøi

Aksel

Siri Black Ndiaye

Liv

Preben Hodneland

David

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Synopsis

Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby... Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.

Director: Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
Producer: John Einar Hagen, Einar Loftesnes
Screenwriter: Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Handmade films in Norwegian woods, Nordisk Film Production AS
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2023
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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