Review of Nightmare Alley (2021) by Manohla Dargis for The New York Times — 16 Dec 2021
Del Toro is a world builder, but he can have a tough time bringing his creations to life, which is the case here despite the hard work of his fine cast. The carnival is diverting, and del Toro’s fondness for its denizens helps put a human face on these purported freaks.
But once he’s finished with the preliminaries, he struggles to make the many striking parts cohere into a living, breathing whole.
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This review of Nightmare Alley (2021) was written by Manohla Dargis and published by The New York Times on 16 Dec 2021.
Nightmare Alley has generally received positive reviews.
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