Rated R, 98 minutes
Directed by Marielle Heller, 2024, United States
Nightbitch is a black comedy/horror film based on Rachel Yoder's 2021 novel. The story follows a former artist, now a stay-at-home mother (Amy Adams), who becomes convinced she's transforming into a dog, symbolizing her struggle with the constraints of motherhood and loss of personal identity. As her physical changes intensify, she grapples with her new reality, leading to darkly comedic and surreal experiences. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where critics lauded Amy Adams for "one of the wildest, most ambitious performances of her career."