‘nightbitch’ Review: Amy Adams Ferociously Resists The Changes That Parenthood Imposes In Didactic But Welcome Ode To Moms

Peter Debruge, Variety
Sat, 09/07/2024 - 11:45pm

It’s been more than half a century since Helen Reddy sang, “I am woman, hear me roar!” but the line remains as good a mantra as any for Amy Adams’ ferocious lead performance in Marielle Heller’s tamer-than-expected “Nightbitch.” Identified only as “Mother” in the credits, Adams plays a woman who gave up her career to […]

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