‘Nightbitch’ Proves That Modern Motherhood is a Motherf-cker

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• Director Marielle Heller's adaptation of Rachel Yoder's novel 'Nightbitch' premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it wowed critics with its bold, unflinching look at the frustrations and transformations of new motherhood.
• In the film, Adams portrays a stay-at-home mom who starts to suspect she's undergoing a mysterious, supernatural change, blurring the lines between her domestic reality and her primal, animalistic urges - a metaphor for the overwhelming demands of modern parenting.