Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) by Ginak — 25 Nov 2016
A harrowing tale of revenge directed by Tom Ford and set in the two worlds he knows best – international art and design and Texas (where he was born). It’s no surprise that he would have a great “eye” as a designer for the look of the film, but his deep feeling for his characters and their situation is.
His first film (A Single Man) was more design than substance, but not this time. Jake Gyllenhaal has never been better (I think this may be the best performance of his career, partly because it is so believable, natural, and deeply felt) and Amy Adams does wonders at embodying both Texas and New York.
And Laura Linney is astonishing. She is so entirely believable that afterwards you say “Was that really Laura Linney?. If you want to see a movie that will really shake you up and perhaps make you see the world just a little differently, go to this film.
This review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) was written by Ginak on 25 Nov 2016.
Nocturnal Animals has generally received positive reviews.
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