Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) by David W — 19 Dec 2016

Lots of Parallelism, Nocturnal Animals gives a beautiful score and great performances from Amy Adams and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

This review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) was written by David W on 19 Dec 2016.

Nocturnal Animals has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

Nocturnal Animals (2016) Movie Reviews (1219)
Nocturnal Animals (2016) Critic Reviews (268)
Nocturnal Animals (2016) User Reviews (951)

More Reviews of Nocturnal Animals

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Ihavepneumonia (1) on 05 Feb 2020

This is hot, gormless, sweaty garbage. I want my 2 hours back. I want my 2 hours back. I want my 2 hours back. I want my 2 hours back…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Alanosilvapb (22) on 02 Mar 2023

A narrativa principal do filme é apresentada de forma crua e intensa, deixando uma sensação de desconforto e angústia no espectador…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By J P (80) on 09 Aug 2018

I give a high rating to this movie because the story is consistent, it's shaped in an original way, and the circle closes down very well at…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Bfoore90 (601) on 12 May 2019

An unsettling film about revenge with superb acting, especially from Michael Shannon…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Aproxx (58) on 19 Aug 2018

This isnt more than a love story of a privileged woman. It has mommy issues. It has class issues. It has relationship issues…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Aj_13 (170) on 01 Mar 2021

Being the cinematography, screenplay and acting its strenghts, Ford achieves to create a really thought-provoking movie…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Micheal Compton (319) for Bowling Green Daily News (319) on 03 Nov 2018

Definitely not for everyone, but it is a film that proves to be somewhat rewarding as long as you stay patient…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Tremendous performances and a top-notch script, Nocturnal Animals is a heavy, engaging drama that is equal parts absorbing yet uncomfortable…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Fightwarrior (2) on 21 Oct 2019

Una pelicula bella por donde se mire, que no parece hecha por un amateur, TOM FORD nos regalo una historia maravillosa en la cual nada es lo…

Read Review

Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Navneetbora235 (1) on 10 Oct 2019

Jake gyllenhaal has done a classy job there which illuminates his acting skills , Too underrated actor…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of American Gigolo (1980)

By P B (957) on 15 Nov 2007

I can't believe that I actually did see all the shit I've seen :)…

Read Review

Review of 15 Minutes (2001)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 29 Mar 2001

It all adds up to one of the most brazen pieces of blame-shifting in exploitation-picture history…

Read Review

Review of As Good as It Gets (1997)

By Movieguys (703) on 14 Sep 2013

Though it won some Oscars, I hate this movie. Jack Nicholson is painful to watch, and Helen Hunt is only okay…

Read Review

Review of Adaptation. (2002)

By Susiek. (2) on 24 Jan 2007

I tried to like this film, but I couldn't even finish it. My best friend loved it. I reckon it depends upon your taste…

Read Review

Review of 24 Hour Party People (2002)

By Patric T (2) on 01 Jun 2012

I must have missed something here because this didn't make me laugh or even hold my interest. Coogan is also someone I do not find that funny…

Read Review

Review of B. Monkey (1999)

By Jayda L (5) on 02 Sep 2006

Any movie starring Asia Argento which isn't 90 minutes of hardcore sex is just a terrible waste…

Read Review

Review of All Stars (1997)

By Neil Smith (699) for Total Film (3,532) on 21 Apr 2013

Some day, God willing, there will be a moratorium on films about plucky kids putting on talent shows to save their schools/parks/yoof centres…

Read Review

Review of Young and Innocent (1937)

By Mark S (2,772) on 24 Sep 2008

I wasn't too impressed with this one. Considering the four films that had preceded it, Hitchcock was taking a step back…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews