Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) by Manya M — 30 Dec 2016

The first half hour of this film is the best piece of cinema I have.

Seen all year. This first half hour is clever, it's intriguing, it's.

Terrifying and it's sad. Ford successfully takes the audience on a ride.

Unlike any other it recent history. Unfortunately the nest half hour to.

This movie slows way down to a crushing halt.

This second quarter is painfully slow and I cannot imagine how boring.

It would have been if the first half hour hadn't been so exhilarated.

Whether helped or hurt by the exciting intro, this second act takes on.

Unnecessary baggage and just lasts forever. Luckily, at almost exactly.

The halfway point this movie kicks back into gear and continues strong.

Till the end.

Reading through others reviews, it's clear to see that this movie had.

Got some mixed reviews. While I often find hope in mixed review movies.

Because I believe that they prove that a movie is challenging and.

Effected different people on different levels (this idea is proved in.

Movies like the fountain, requiem for a dream, or life is beautiful).

While this movie is challenging and meaningful, more importantly is.

That it is unique. There are very few films which are like Nocturnal.

Animals. For this reason it causes a divide between cinephiles and.

Average viewers. If you do not watch many movies than Nocturnal Animals.

Will likely blow you away, but if you are well acquainted with the.

Likes of The Fountain or Mr. Nobody than don't expect too much.

At the end of the day the real gem to be found in this movie is.

Thinking about it after you've seen it. Beginning to tie different.

Metaphors together into one theme is extremely satisfying. Ultimately I.

Chose to give this film an 8 for a couple of reasons: It's a solid film.

Which has more going on behind which you think about afterwards. It is.

Good movie, but it would not be as good of a film if it was not so.

Original. I want to see more intelligent movies like this and as.

Nocturnal Animals is already a good movie I did not see the harm in.

Boosting the score up a little bit just to encourage producers to make.

More intelligent films.