Nocturne

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Nocturne

2020

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

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Critics Consensus

Nocturne's thought-provoking themes find themselves at odds with its genre ingredients, resulting in a mild blend that isn't quite pulpy enough.

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Ryan Lattanzio

IndieWire

Still, the way this story unfolds, and how it unpeels its protagonist into a sexually deflowered, master musician is too predictable to be scary, despite a few striking tableaux involving a psychedelic.

Rated: C

Oct 22, 2020

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Al Horner

Empire Magazine

If it's psychological horror you love, Nocturne will be music to your ears. If not super-scary, Quirke's film is an accomplished, uncomfortable tour de force.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2020

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

Nocturne, like its brittle protagonist, is good enough at what it does to make you wish it were a little better.

Rated: B

Oct 14, 2020

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

I found it to be a little convoluted at times, but it recovers with some eye-catching cinematic moments.

Feb 22, 2023

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Carolyn Hinds

The Beat

Thematically, [filmmaker Zu] Quirk and her production team have created a very pleasingly atmospheric film with Nocturne.

Jul 27, 2021

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Daniel Gorman

In Review Online

Nocturne nonetheless very much plays as a YA horror flick, a kind of baby's-first-Faustian-bargain.

Jun 5, 2021

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Chris B

Visually and sonically well executed and the drama unfolds at a steady yet slow pace. Well characters are very well acted, especially Sweeney in the lead and it builds tension quite well. If you like non threatening psychological drama-thrillers with very limited horror, Black Swan for example, you will probably enjoy this.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Eric B

I'm confused why this one appears so unpopular with audiences. Maybe they were expecting something different? It doesn't break new ground and it has a downbeat ending, but this is a solid, well-acted film: Sweeney is quite good in it, and it's a well-told story about the price of ambition at all costs. Maybe you already knew that, but it's good to remind ourselves every once in awhile. Or maybe not? Maybe you think being cutthroat is what it takes to be successful in life. Then, I guess, this is not your kind of movie, because it is basically a kind of moral fable. Anyway, I thought it was pretty good: it's a well acted, well told story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Korra N

Some great performances & fun direction don't save what's a mediocre script with an even worse ending. Still, if you're a fan of psychological thrillers, give this a watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Kashgar A

A solid horror movie. Well acted, goes the way you kinda hope it will - and if that makes it predictable, then so be it. I'm siding with the critics on this one rather than the audience's consensus. A good movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Stark G

I watch this because of Sydney Sweeney The movie is good it shows how envy can corrupt people.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Tim R

"Fantastic Horror/thriller! Sydney Sweeney truly shines as you watch her slow decent into madness. An absolute must watch!"

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Synopsis

Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

Director: Zu Quirke
Producer: Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman
Screenwriter: Zu Quirke
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Blumhouse Television
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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