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A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale - IMDb.
This hugely intriguing and gripping story is packed full with symbolism and is definitely worth a few watches to unpack it all. The events that occur within the novel are truly harrowing and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s portrayal of Ray is gut-wrenchingly sinister. Ford’s casting decisions were spot on and Michael Shannon also deserves a special mention for his performance as the hard-nosed but compassionate Andes, who for me stole the show!
We can’t talk about Nocturnal Animals without mentioning the opening scene, one that grabs your attention right from the start. The women here display that one thing that Susan (Amy Adams) doesn’t have - freedom. They are breaking the cultural norms and challenge the audience to look at them for their beauty.
I love an ambiguous ending in film and here the picture ends rather abruptly without much explanation. For me it was Edward (Jake Gyllenhaal’s) final act of revenge - leaving Susan to ponder what could’ve been.
JW - 8/10
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