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The Nest

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An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.
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An effective pairing of period setting and timeless themes, The Nest wrings additional tension out of its unsettling story with an outstanding pair of lead performances.

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Guy Lodge Film of the Week I watched The Nest in a fixed state of unease, shoulders tense and set forward even in a plush cinema seat, my mouth immediately drying out after each sip of my drink. Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle There's something commendably old fashioned and decidedly unassuming about The Nest. Durkin's direction is both precise and admirably restrained in its depiction of an era famed for its excesses. Rated: 4/5 Sep 2, 2021 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The Nest is a belated cautionary tale - this tainted family is a skeleton in the closet of our current socioeconomic climate. Rated: 4/5 Aug 29, 2021 Full Review Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film The Nest’s slow build-up may leave you craving more, but the fantastic performances from Law and Coon, and Durkin’s brilliant direction, will more than make up for it. Rated: B Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Ryan McQuade InSession Film It’s been almost 10 years since we last saw Sean Durkin bring us a new project, and with this welcomed return, we get a dark look at the American dream... Apr 4, 2024 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The Nest is perhaps the first COVID-19/quarantine film without meaning to be. Its levels of isolation are deeply felt and highlighted by the lies we tell ourselves or the ones whom we hold most dear. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles G Slow moving, not sure where it was headed and then it just ended without resolution. Waste of time Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Stan R Stuck with the very slow pace with prolonged lingering of the camera on scenes that werent interesting enough to justify it ,hoping at some point it would move along but it never did. It was clear at the beginning of the film what the dynamics were among the characters and what the character flaws were but it just never went anywhere with it to come to some dramatic closure. From RT the critics loved it but we movie viewers not so much. The acting was good but squandered on a movie that just wasnt that good. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review R E The acting was dramatically well performed. The plot had potential but failed to live up to it. The ending comes abruptly as it will leave you confused and regretful of your movie decision. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Neil H This movie was Shite. It was like watching paint dry. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Audience Member The minimum standards of a plot with a beginning, middle, and end are not met in this film. I'm not the one to say this is a requirement, but it's notable that the film isn't better off for it. Professional reviews of this film make it sound avant-garde and subtle, but that's just as contrived as the film itself. Even as a bad film, its bad. There is literally nothing to see here, other than an English manor, a buried horse, and character arcs so plodding and runny they abandon any pretense of a geometrical shape. There are no rewards, nuggets, or discernible meanings to chew on. Just a series of ponderous settings, people, animals, and objects in those settings, and loosely linear dialogue which ultimately amounts to a very dull experience. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review susan c Two talented leads could not save this dud. I watched a good hour and still had no idea the premise. Allison the wife appears bored. Her husband Rory is a loser Grifter. The End. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.
Director
Sean Durkin
Producer
Sean Durkin, Rose Garnett, Ed Guiney, Amy Jackson, Christina Piovesan, Derrin Schlesinger
Screenwriter
Sean Durkin
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, Element Pictures, Elevation Pictures, BBC Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Some Sexuality|Teen Partying)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$137.4K
Runtime
1h 47m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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