Nightmare Alley (2021)

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An ambitious young carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.

Review:

Nightmare Alley was fantastic in my opinion. All necessary components to create a great film are intact; such as acting, cinematography, set design etc. And the film is very cinematically pleasing. However, where Nightmare Alley shines is its substance and meaning. At one point early in the movie, Pete says something about how he couldn’t stand to do his act anymore, and that no man can outrun God. Although many reviews criticize the slow pacing, a certain level of buildup is required to portray the main character’s ego, worth, and (I believe) challenging of God. There is a lot more meaning to the movie, as you will come to see for yourself, and a lot of substance that will be interpreted differently by various audiences.

Unfortunately, I felt as if the first half of the film had unnecessary characters, conflicts, and plot points, and for that reason, I deduct one star. Regardless, Guillermo del Toro is a cinematic master, and his new film is undoubtedly a must-watch.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller