Nocturnal Animals
“When you love someone you can't just throw it away.”
2016 · 1 h 56 min
Tom FordCast
Amy Adams 
Jake Gyllenhaal 
Michael Shannon 
Aaron Taylor-Johnson 
Isla Fisher 
Ellie Bamber
Plot
A gallery owner reads a violent novel written by her ex-husband and sees parts of herself in it.
Sinekatalog’s take
Tom Ford's polished, stylised thriller layers three timelines to good effect, with strong work from Michael Shannon.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (346,127 votes)
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