Nightbitch
Nightbitch
A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog.
Desmond Dale reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
Better than it has any business being with its admittedly hoaky sounding premise. However, I believe the film is largely mislabeled and misunderstood. This isn't a horror comedy though it has a few horrifying bits and moments of comedic relief, but rather a transcendentalist tale of later aged self discovery and enlightenment. The dog transformation stuff is just a vehicle for conveying the Metamorphosis that women must undergo to bare children and how they are forever changed in the aftermath. Amy Adams is phenomenal as usual, fully committing to the carnal atavistic requirements of the role while also conveying her growth and evolution. The film flirts with feeling pedantic but it's so sincere and genuine that it mostly feels like bold honesty. It's a soul-searching pro-feminist film parading around as stupid body horror schlock.