Amy Adams' New Horror-Comedy Debuts To Her Highest Rotten Tomatoes Score In 8 Years

Amy Adams’ new horror-comedy movie Nightbitch has debuted to her highest Rotten Tomatoes score in eight years. Directed by Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), the Amy Adams film follows a new mother (Adams) who slowly begins to turn into a dog as the pressures of her new role in life begin to weigh down on her. The film, based on Rachel Yoder’s novel of the same name, also stars Scoot McNairy as her husband, alongside Zoe Chao as Jen and Mary Holland as Miriam. The film had its premiere on September 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Now, on Rotten Tomatoes, Nightbitch holds a critics score of 84% based on 19 reviews as of writing. This makes the horror-comedy’s debut score Adams’ highest-rated movie on the website since Arrival in 2016, which currently holds a 94% score of its own. However, it’s important to note the reviews come from the film’s premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, meaning the score could fluctuate later on when the movie is released to the wider public.

What Nightbitch’s Rotten Tomatoes Debut Score Says About The Movie

This Could Be Adams’ Most Memorable Role In Almost A Decade

Since Arrival, Adams has starred in a multitude of movies with high Rotten Tomatoes critic scores, those being Nocturnal Animals (74%), Vice (64%) and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (71%). She was also an executive producer for Sam & Kate (75%), starring Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek. However, while these four films have been well-received critically in their own right, the number of positive reviews for Nightbitch signal this could be the actor’s most memorable role in almost a decade.

As for what critics are saying, the movie appears to use horror, comedy, and magical realism to craft an engaging story about balancing the responsibilities of motherhood with one’s own personal goals. While some repetitive moments keep it from being perfect, the generally positive reception to the film means these small negative elements don’t weigh it down. With the trailer for Nightbitch promising to juggle plenty of different elements to tell its story, its reception indicates it manages to do so with plenty of expertise.

Our Take On Nightbitch’s Rotten Tomatoes Score

The Movie Could Be A Standout For 2024

With Adams showcasing a strong performance and the film’s themes getting major praise, we believe Nightbitch could be a standout film for 2024. While there have been plenty of strong movies to come out this year so far, the horror-comedy’s positive reception might make it a key contender for one of the best films of the year. Even though its score could change once it arrives in theaters, its current reception is a strong sign of its critical success when it becomes available to more eyes.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes