The upcominghorrormovieNightbitchstarsAmy Adams as a frustrated mom who thinks she’s becoming a dog, and horror fans can check out the exciting trailer.
Written and directed by Marielle Heller and adapted from the novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder,Nightbitchwill be released on December 6th, 2024. The movie willpremiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on June 17, 2025. Heller previously directedA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,Can You Ever Forgive Me? andDiary of a Teenage Girl. She is also familiar toQueen’s Gambitfans since she played Alma Wheatley inthe popular Netflix drama.
In the trailer forNightbitch,Amy Adams is a stay-at-home mom who loves her son but is bored by her daily routine. When a woman in the supermarket says “He’s so cute! Don’t you just love getting to be home with him all the time?” the camera cuts to her child being a chaotic mess. She smiles and lies, “Yeah I do, I love it.“Adams’s character tells other moms that she was once an artistbut that was her old life.
Things get creepy whenAdams realizes that her teeth look different and finds herself growling and acting like a dog. When compared to other horror movies about motherhood,Nighbitchstands out becauseAdams’s character is simply called “Mother.“The fact that the character isn’t given a name makes her feel relatable and approachable. She could be anyone since many people feel the same boredom and hope to get back to their old life after becoming a stay-at-home parent. No matter how much they love their children, it’s natural to feel these emotions.Nightbitchsounds a bit likethe underrated 2000s horror movieGinger Snapsbut with the added stress, pressures, and anxiety of parenthood.
Rounding out the cast ofNightbitchare Mary Holland, Jessica Harper, Ella Thomas, Zoë Chao, Arleigh Patrick Snowden, Emmett James Snowden, and Scoot McNairy. Holland and Chao, who are both known for their comedic roles, play Mother’s friends, and McNairy, who played Tommy inGone Girl, plays Mother’s husband. Chao starred in the AppleTV+ sitcomThe Afterpartyand the funny filmsSenior Year, Somebody I Used To Know,AndI Used To Go Here.
In an interview withVanity Fair, Adams discusses how her character embraces parenthood when she has the same traits, behaviors, and qualities as a dog. This is what makesNightbitchdifferent fromhorror movies about mothers and daughters. Adams said, “through her parenting—through her mothering—she got in touch with something bigger and something primal.”
Adams’s acting looks impressive in the trailer, andit will be compelling to see her star in a horror movie. While she appeared inthe eerie Tom Ford thrillerNocturnal Animals, she is best known forthe sci-fi flickArrival,dramas such asHibilly Elegy, and rom-coms likeLeap Year.Nightbitchlooks like a terrifying time for horror fans who want a creepy story with a sense of humor and a smart point of view.
