Nocturnal Animals (2016) is a haunting psychological neo-noir thriller directed, produced, and written by Tom Ford, based on the 1993 novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright. This visually stunning and emotionally intense film intricately weaves together a dark tale of love, revenge, and regret, leaving the audience questioning the blurred lines between fiction and reality. With a gripping narrative, powerful performances, and Ford’s signature cinematic style, Nocturnal Animals is a film that lingers long after the credits roll.

The film centers around Amy Adams’ character, Susan Morrow, a successful but emotionally distant art gallery owner who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy, yet indifferent, businessman (played by Armie Hammer). Susan’s life takes an unexpected turn when she receives a manuscript from her ex-husband, Edward Sheffield (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a writer she left years ago. The manuscript is the novel Nocturnal Animals, and as Susan reads it, she is pulled into a dark, violent narrative about a man named Tony Hastings (also played by Gyllenhaal), whose life is shattered by a brutal act of violence against his family. As she becomes engrossed in the novel’s tragic story, she begins to reflect on her past relationship with Edward and the choices she made that led to their separation.