Summary
Nightbitchimages reveal the first look at Amy Adams in her new award-winning comedy horror film. Written and directed by Marielle Heller, whose previous works includeCan You Ever Forgive Me?andA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, her upcoming film is based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder and follows a stay-at-home mom who believes she is turning into a canine. Other thanAdams in the lead role, the cast includes Scoot McNairy, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Ella Thomas, and Jessica Harper.
Now, viaVanity Fair,the first look at Adams inNightbitchhas been revealed. Check out the slideshow of images below:
There are a total of seven images of Adams' character, in many of which she is surrounded by dogs who seem to be following her around the neighborhood. There is also an image of her with her family, her husband played by McNairy, and her son played by Arleigh and Emmett Snowden.
Nightbitchreleases in theaters on December 6.
Will Amy Adams Win Her First Oscar For Nightbitch?
Though there are still several months to go beforeNightbitchreleases in theaters,Adams' performance is already heavily hyped. The movie is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. However, ahead of its premiere, Adams has already won the festival’s “Performer Award.” The accolade is both for her overall body of work, but it’s also tied to the release ofNightbitch. This specific award has gone to severaleventual Oscar winners and nomineessince its inception in 2019.
Will 2024 Be Amy Adams' Best Year Yet? With Two Movies & A TIFF Award, Signs Point To Yes
2024 could be the biggest year in Amy Adams' already lauded career thanks to two upcoming movies and an award for the Oscar-nominated actress at TIFF.
Adams has received a total of six Oscar nominations throughout her illustrious career forJunebug,Doubt,The Fighter,The Master,American Hustle, andVice. However, she has never won an Academy Award, but in light of her receiving TIFF’s Tribute Performer Award,there is increasing speculation thatNightbitchwill earn Adams another Oscar nomination, and perhaps even her first win. Heller has already directed multiple Oscar-nominated performances in her career – Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant inCan You Ever Forgive Me?, andTom Hanks inA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood– which should increase Adams' chances even more.
Nightbitchhas all the makings of an Oscar-winning performance for Adams. Her performance appears to be transformative and deeply immersive, reflecting her own passion for the project and her personal resonance with the themes of motherhood and identity.Adams also fully embraces the physical transformation of her character, including the more unsettling aspects such as donning a doglike tail and nipples – body horror elements that should add another layer to her performance. Furthermore, Heller’s ability to elicit deeply personal and relatable performances from her actors should further enhance Adams' chances of winning her first Oscar.
Nightbitch
Cast
A suburban mother struggles with the isolation of stay-at-home life while raising her young son. As she begins to embrace her primal instincts, she experiences strange transformations, leading her to question whether she’s losing her mind or becoming something altogether different—something feral and dangerous.
