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Nightmare

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Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby... Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.
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Phil Hoad Guardian 09/27/2023
3/5
Nightmare does maintain a crepuscular glower throughout, and Rasmussen chops up waking and dream scenes to disorientating effect; sometimes we’re not sure which is which. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 09/29/2023
4/5
Beautifully acted, the film by turns charms and repulses its audience, all the way to its abrupt and shocking ending. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 09/29/2023
1.5/4
The central question of the story of Nightmare is what's real and what isn't. There's a more important question the movie doesn't answer, though: Why does it matter? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Teresa Y @RT20786862 12/20/2024 Kept waiting for something, anything to happen other than vag!nal bleeding and redundant sex scenes. Long, drawn out, inconclusive. No.. just no. See more Craig B @Boundsy 10/11/2023 Nightmare is not too bad a movie, but it's not really that scary. Interesting examination of Mare lore, and certainly has some tense moments. Well acted and with some solid atmospheric scenes, it's more of a brooding, dark drama with creepy undertones than a straight out horror movie. If you're looking to watch a good horror movie with some jump scares, this isn't it. See more Whit C @RT04646038 10/08/2023 This movie was absolutely brilliant, proving yet again that we need more women writing and directing horror films. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time to come. Well-acted, decadent cinematography, compelling premise, and the ending is flawless. We need dozens more films like this please and thank you. See more ELB S @Mulholland 10/05/2023 'Nightmare' is a tight, taught, disorienting thriller with a deep undertow of dread. See more Read all reviews
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Kjersti Helen Rasmussen

Director

Eili Harboe

Mona

Herman Tømmeraas

Robbie

Dennis Storhøi

Aksel

Siri Black Ndiaye

Liv

Preben Hodneland

David
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Synopsis Mona and Robby are a young couple in love. Robby has just landed his dream job, and they’ve scored an amazing deal on a spacious, if run-down, flat. Never mind that it requires quite a bit of renovation. Never mind the neighbors’ constant fighting, and screaming baby... Never mind that Mona is suddenly plagued by night terrors which grow more intense every time she falls asleep… Robby is eager to start a family, despite Mona’s hesitation. Eventually, Mona’s issues spiral dangerously out of control as she becomes convinced that she is being attacked by a mythical demon – the Mare – intent on possessing her unborn child.
Director
Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
Producer
John Einar Hagen, Einar Loftesnes
Screenwriter
Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
Distributor
Shudder
Production Co
Handmade films in Norwegian woods, Nordisk Film Production AS
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2023
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)