Nightmare Alley

2021 • 150 minutter

Om denne film

Fra den visionære filmskaber Guillermo del Toro kommer denne psykologiske thriller i film noir-stil med Bradley Cooper og Cate Blanchett, som foregår med livet i en forlystelsespark som en mørk kulisse. Da den karismatiske men uheldige Carlisle (Cooper) bliver venner med den clairvoyante Zeena (Toni Collette) og hendes mand Pete (David Strathairn), som engang var mentalist, i en omrejsende forlystelsespark, finder han på noget, som ligner en gylden chance for succes. Jo mere han bruger sin nyfundne viden til at bedrage velhavereliten i 1940'ernes New York, jo mere vokser hans ambitioner. Med den ærlige og loyale Molly (Rooney Mara) ved sin side begynder Stanton snart at planlægge et svindelnummer mod en farlig rigmand (Richard Jenkins) med hjælp fra en mystisk psykiater (Blanchett), som måske viser sig at være hans hidtil farligste modstander. Det stjernespækkede skuespillerhold i NIGHTMARE ALLEY inkluderer også Willem Dafoe, Ron Perlman og Mary Steenburgen. Den mesterlige historiefortæller del Toro har instrueret denne knugende thriller, som han skrev sammen med Kim Morgan baseret på William Lindsay Greshams roman.

Bedømmelser og anmeldelser

Part of the scenery is reminiscent of "American Horror Story" on FX Channel. They had one season all about Carnies/Pop-up Fairs; and I'd be surprised if they didn't use parts from their sets. Regardless, this film has GREED for its theme, alongside gruesome acts to obtain success/wealth. I gave it three stars because the storyline was a bit drab and I couldn't relate/believe with most of the acting; except for Cate Blanchett. Guillermo del Torros makes amazing movies; unfortunately, this wasn't.

It was okay. It really never got into a "horror" element. More of a psychological confidence movie with a touch film noir. The decisions, and respective consequences, were a bit more obvious than I was hoping and the foreshadow scenes ruined the final ending. The acting was good but the director choices turned this into a "just okay" movie

Amazing movie! Very true to the original. Amazing performances and of course direction. Guillermo is in fine form with this dark, tragic tale.