Night Moves (2014)
66%RT Audience Score: 41%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
2 nominations total
A uniquely character-driven thriller with a finely composed cast and some outstanding direction from Kelly Reichardt, Night Moves bolsters its thought-provoking themes with compelling drama
Night Moves is a movie that will make you question your definition of “natural” and your commitment to the environment. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is Jesse Eisenberg’s stylish facial hair. It’s so good, it deserves its own credit. Overall, the film is a decent thriller with a unique hook, but it’s a bit too procedural and removed for my taste. Still, worth a watch for the facial hair alone.
Production Company(ies)
MSNBC Films,
Distributor
Cinedigm
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 52m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat, Logan Miller, Kai Lennox, directed by Kelly Reichardt, written by Jonathan Raymond and Kelly Reichardt, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Candice Frederick, David Sims, Alissa Wilkinson, Rob Nelson, David Stratton, Craig Mathieson, Brian Eggert, Robert Sims, Michael J Casey, Dan Brightmore, Brent McKnight, R rating, eco-terrorism, environmentalism, hydroelectric dam, Saemi Kim, Neil Kopp, Chris Maybach, Anish Savjani, Rodrigo Teixeira, English, limited release, Cinedigm
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Budget and Earnings Details
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Dakota Fanning – Dena Brauer
Peter Sarsgaard – Harmon
Alia Shawkat – Surprise
Logan Miller – Dylan
Kai Lennox – Sean
Saemi Kim – Producer
Neil Kopp – Producer
Chris Maybach – Producer
Anish Savjani – Producer
Rodrigo Teixeira – Producer
Kelly Reichardt – Director, Writer
Jonathan Raymond – Writer
Director(s)
Kelly Reichardt
Writer(s)
Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
Producer(s)
Saemi Kim, Neil Kopp, Chris Maybach, Anish Savjani, Rodrigo Teixeira
Film Festivals
Tribeca, Venice, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
2 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (156) | Top Critics (72) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (22)
So much potential overshadowed by poor execution that begs the all important question: Why should we care?
September 2, 2017 | Rating: C-
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Succeeds mightily when it comes to creating tension but struggles a little more with making its plot run together smoothly.
September 22, 2016
David Sims
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Night Moves calls us (inadvertently or not) to reconsider our definition of what’s “natural.” Certainly, some of the ways we’ve failed to care for the planet as we were charged back at the beginning have had dire consequences. Let’s not ignore that.
April 13, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Alissa Wilkinson
Christianity Today
TOP CRITIC
I’d say this is a movie about alienation that, in the spirit of the boldest activism, isn’t afraid to be ostracized itself. You may beg to differ, and I’d say that’s the point.
October 5, 2014
Rob Nelson
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It’s a very well made film.
September 11, 2014 | Rating: 3/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Virtually every shot feels like it adds to Reichardt’s vision and it draws so tightly together that by the end, the only people left accessible to the likes of Josh are those in the watching audience. Night Moves makes you an accessory.
September 10, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Craig Mathieson
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Shot by cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt with impressive clarity to the night scenes and weight to the mostly outdoor settings, Night Moves is an austere and beautifully composed film, marked by three excellent and nuanced performances at the center.
February 21, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
This may chronicle the events leading up to and after an eco-terrorist attack on an hydroelectric dam, but director Kelly Reichardt’s tightly drawn character study isn’t concerned with advocating or condemning green politics.
January 22, 2022
Robert Sims
Lights Camera Austin
‘Night Moves’ is not a movie that explores why people do what they do, but how they deal with what they have done.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Cinema
A sparse but chilling eco-thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg…
May 26, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Dan Brightmore
NME
“Night Moves” is a decent thriller with a unique, interesting hook, but in the end it’s too procedural and removed in nature.
July 8, 2020 | Rating: B-
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Jesse Eisenberg with stylish facial hair steals the acting thunder in indie auteur Kelly Reichardt’s environmental thriller…
June 16, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter…
Plot
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case, as a former Hollywood actress whose only major roles came thanks to being married to a studio mogul wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Sarsgaard.
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