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Nocturnal Animals

R Released Dec 9, 2016 1h 56m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama TRAILER for List
74% Tomatometer 302 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.
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Well-acted and lovely to look at, Nocturnal Animals further underscores writer-director Tom Ford's distinctive visual and narrative skill.

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Kambole Campbell One Room With A View A gorgeous, harrowing and occasionally bizarre meta-thriller that mixes multiple narrative threads together with beautiful visuals and a breathtaking score. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess Nocturnal Animals is a frantic fever dream of the ways we betray and disappoint ourselves and those we love. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer Nocturnal Animals ultimately reaches for something that isn't there, and falters. Ford is the consummate commercial artist, but he seems to hate it - while still, as an artist, trafficking in it. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Peter Bell Vague Visages With great color, style and technique, Ford haunts the audience with the disappointments of our absurd world. Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film's emotions remain profound, unnerving, and at times downright spellbinding. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Toussaint Egan Polygon Nocturnal Animals is a dark, dense, and beautifully crafted thriller with a killer ending that will stick with you long after it's over. Oct 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I liked the scenes that focused on the book's story, but other than that, it was pretty boring. People say, "You didn’t understand it; you have to look closer." Honestly, the message of the movie isn’t something worth “looking closer” at. I get that they’re trying to tell something, but it could have been done better. The acting was okay, nothing special , except Jack Gyllenhaal,. Overall, it’s just an 'okay' movie. Whether you watch it or skip it, you won’t be missing much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review David S Impossible to watch, couldn't get through 30 minutes, absolutely terrible, contrived and implausible, which really doesn't work in a "true life" setup. Criminal waste of decent acting talent on a dire script. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review vividsoup s Something about this movie just sticks with you. The story may be a bit slow at points but the first third is very tense and the rest keeps you engaged revealing the why of what happened. Music by Korzeniowski is excellent and sets the mood. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Audience Member PT-BR Animais Noturnos é uma obra fascinante, que reforça a habilidade de Tom Ford em tecer uma narrativa complexa sem perder a coesão. O filme entrelaça três histórias distintas: o passado, o presente e uma trama fictícia contada por meio de um manuscrito, utilizando a montagem e a edição como elementos centrais para construir essa estrutura. A fluidez com que essas três linhas temporais se conectam é impressionante, permitindo que o espectador acompanhe a evolução dos personagens e as nuances da história sem se sentir perdido. A montagem faz um trabalho excepcional em costurar essas diferentes realidades, elevando a experiência ao apresentar simbolismos e paralelos emocionais que tornam a trama ainda mais rica. O roteiro, por sua vez, é uma verdadeira aula de como desconstruir e desenvolver personagens de maneira gradual. Cada figura apresentada passa por uma evolução clara, e o destaque vai para o protagonista vivido por Jake Gyllenhaal, cuja jornada emocional é transmitida de maneira profunda e comovente. A atuação do elenco é outro ponto alto: Michael Shannon, em uma atuação contida mas poderosa, rouba a cena em muitos momentos, enquanto Amy Adams também brilha em sua complexidade emocional. O elenco todo entrega performances técnicas impecáveis, potencializando o impacto da narrativa. Além de seu enredo envolvente, Animais Noturnos se destaca como um prato cheio para aqueles que apreciam filmes carregados de simbologia. O manuscrito que percorre a história não é apenas uma trama fictícia, mas uma representação das emoções e frustrações do personagem principal, que usa essa ficção como uma maneira de lidar com seus sentimentos de perda e vingança. O filme equilibra momentos em que explicita suas intenções e outros em que deixa suas referências abertas à interpretação, desafiando o espectador a desvendar seus significados ocultos. Em resumo, Animais Noturnos é uma experiência cinematográfica intensa e envolvente, que aborda temas como frustração e vingança de maneira não convencional. Com um roteiro inteligente, montagem impecável e atuações marcantes, o filme se consolida como uma obra-prima que instiga a reflexão e convida o espectador a revisitar seus detalhes. Para quem busca um cinema que provoca e desafia, esta é uma escolha imperdível. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Beefy P One of the best films I have ever seen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review P_ W Visually arresting & excellent acting all round. But; and it’s a big BUT: the ending left a lot (I.e. everything) to be desired. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths.
Director
Tom Ford
Producer
Tom Ford, Robert Salerno
Screenwriter
Tom Ford
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Focus Features, Artina Films, Fade to Black Productions
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Menace|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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