Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) by Laura R — 25 Feb 2017

The movie just stopped? this movie and Arrival? what a disappointing weekend of movies.

This review of Nocturnal Animals (2016) was written by Laura R on 25 Feb 2017.

Nocturnal Animals has generally received positive reviews.

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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…

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By Elizabeth N (358) on 07 Oct 2018

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Tom Ford's second feature, Nocturnal Animals, is a movie within a movie, and while both are lushly attractive, full of precise light and deep…

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