Nocturnal Animals

2016 • 116 minutes

About this movie

A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner''s idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths. (Original Title - Nocturnal Animals) - 2016 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

This is a wonderful Tom Ford movie! When watching this movie don't focus to hard on the plot. This storyline is about engaging your emotions. Just allow yourself to fall into the movie and follow the characters through their journeys.

Terrible movie! Feels like a student's attempt to create something edgy and clever but fails miserably. The ending is absolutely not worth waiting for. This is 2 hours of your life that you won't get back

~spoilers~ A very powerful and moving film. I found the cinematography to be so beautiful and the actors, brilliant. I wouldn't fault it except that I found it difficult to watch as I squirmed in anguish at Tony's inability to protect his loved ones in the novel segments. The cowboy cop might be one of my favourite characters of all time. The colour red, psychologically represents passion, love, anger, lust, violence used as a motif was beautiful. Jake's portrayal of the writer that showed a lot of strength in "a different way" despite being sensitive was moving. I was deeply touched by the dialogue between Amy and Jake in the film and could relate to it when I was in love, the good and the bad. The intimacy of their young relationship and Amy Adam's feelings reading the novel later was very, very amazing. I found it a cautionary tale that we shouldn't try to be like our parents. haha. No, I think, if I were to take anything from this it would be that we should try to live by our highest principle so that we would not live in regret and there would not be any revenge aimed towards us. Very clever film. I look forward to seeing more from Tom Ford in the future.