Nocturnal Animals starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams is brought to local screens today by Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta.
Directed by Tom Ford, this noir thriller of a story-within-a-story follows art gallery owner Susan Morrow (Adams) who receives a manuscript for the novel Nocturnal Animals penned by her ex-husband Edward Sheffield (Gyllenhaal).
The novel is dedicated to her and its title is the nickname her husband used to have for her. She interprets it as being a veiled threat towards her and reads into it a tale of revenge.
Gyllenhaal plays a double role in the film, as the novelist Edward Sheffield as well as the main character of his book, Tony Hastings.
Famed film critic Roger Ebert had high praise for it, indeed, saying: “This may or may not be one of the best films of 2016, but it’s absolutely one of the most interesting… Nocturnal Animals is a work of exceptional, undeniable craft, but it’s also a movie that’s meant to stick to you a little bit.”
The film is an adaptation of the novel Tony and Susan by Evan Wright and was premiered at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize.
The rest of the cast are heavyweights in their own right and include Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough and Michael Sheen.
The film screens at St James Cavalier in Valletta today at 9pm with repeats on January 12 and 22 also at 9pm. It is in English and is certified 18 and over. For more information, visit http://kreattivita.org .