![]() With so much to explore, it was almost inevitable that certain areas within the plot would slightly fall flat. A fairly even amount of attention is given to each subplot. ![]() The transitions between the character of Susan in the present day, Susan during her first marriage, and the events of the novel are seamless. Risks of Adaptation:Tackling two complex narratives concurrently within a two-hour feature could be seen as a challenge for a relatively new director, but Ford just manages to pull it off. Only in one brief scene, her critical and conservative remarks pack a punch as she sends her daughter down the path of self-destruction that will define the remainder of the film. The real hidden gem is arguably Laura Linney, appearing in a minor role as Adams’ Southern Republican mother. As both characters represent themes of revenge and justice, Gyllenhaal does well to link both of their stories and nurture the dark heart of the feature. Jake Gyllenhaal can also be praised for tackling two meaty roles playing the novel protagonist, Tony, and Adam's writer ex-husband, Edward. As events progress, she transitions from wonderfully cold to exceptionally paranoid with great skill. Performance Particulars:Amy Adams is having yet another career magic moment in the second half of 2016, with her performance in Nocturnal Animals expertly crafted. ![]() With the events of the book gripping her conscience, the miseries and mistakes surrounding Susan’s first marriage are revealed in flashbacks. After receiving the manuscript of her ex-husband’s debut novel, the story within its pages is played out as she reads. Adapted from Austin Wright’s novel Tony and Susan, Amy Adams plays Susan, a successful Los Angeles gallery owner stuck in a tired second marriage. Nocturnal Animals is the 2016 feature film by director Tom Ford which sees two stories presented in one artful package.
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