Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch does not quite reach the heights of her 2018 film Can You Ever Forgive Me?, but Amy Adams’ committed performance and its unique take on the struggles of motherhood makes it a pleasurable watch.
Despite the unusual premise, the script feels authentic and full of empathy all the way through.
In a year we got The Substance, one just wishes Heller took things further into a bizarre territory.