Nocturne

Name: Nocturne
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: October 13, 2020
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Asia Jackson, Brandon Keener, Ivan Shaw, Jacques Colimon, John Rothman

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Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): October 13, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Asia Jackson, Brandon Keener, Ivan Shaw, Jacques Colimon, John Rothman, Madison Iseman, Phillip Wampler, Rodney To, Stephon Fuller, Sydney Sweeney

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Part of Prime Video's "Welcome to the Blumhouse" horror film series

Summary: Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

Director: Zu Quirke

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Oct 13, 2020

Nocturne isn’t just the best entry in the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” series, it’s one of the best Blumhouse movies in years. Read full review

The Guardian Phil Hoad

Oct 13, 2020

Nocturne is simpatico with a protagonist who, in lieu of greatness, decides to steal – then play it like she owns it. An elegant, forking finale proves as much. Read full review

Al Horner

Oct 15, 2020

If it’s psychological horror you love, Nocturne will be music to your ears. If not super-scary, Quirke’s film is an accomplished, uncomfortable tour de force. Read full review

Chris Evangelista

Oct 13, 2020

By the time Nocturne drew to its admittedly effective conclusion I was left with the same impression that’s plagued every other Welcome to the Blumhouse entry so far: this would’ve been better as an hour-long episode of a horror anthology TV series. Sometimes, less is more. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Oct 13, 2020

It’s more creepy than scary. But at least, you reckon, this not happening to you. Read full review

Steven Scaife

Oct 13, 2020

If Quirke’s film means to mimic the tunnel vision of its protagonist, it does so perhaps too effectively, losing its thematic potency as it travels on a predictable trajectory, involving spooky drawings and sisterly spats, all the while leaving the existential miasma sitting out of frame. Read full review

Devika Girish

Oct 14, 2020

Contrivances are par for the course in this genre, but Nocturne lacks the stylistic flair to make them fun. Read full review

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mbeckford

Nov 9, 2020

"Nocturne" is another "Welcome to the Blumhouse" horror movie dropped together with three others on Amazon Prime. More of a B-movie version of "Black Swan" (or the slightly better "Perfection" on Netflix), the high school teen drama really weighs it down. And nothing very original either:"Nocturne" is another "Welcome to the Blumhouse" horror movie dropped together with three others on Amazon Prime. More of a B-movie version of "Black Swan" (or the slightly better "Perfection" on Netflix), the high school teen drama really weighs it down. And nothing very original either: someone kills themselves in the opening minutes, the protagonist finds her weird evil book, and life starts going her way (or so she thinks). I must have nodded off because for the life of me I don't recall why its even called "Nocturne." The evil book I guess? Pass on this one and watch the much better "Suspiria" remake instead.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 18, 2020

Is Blumhouse dumping into this project the scripts with which it wouldn't have risked in theaters or is the studio limiting itself?

Two strikes already, and I'm not excited for the ones that follow.

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JLau

Oct 17, 2020

Music school student's suicide leaves opening for piano-playing sisters to compete for a role, one has the dead girl's notebook, plays better but behaves badly and jumps off building.

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TVJerry

Oct 16, 2020

Twin sisters are accomplished pianists who attend the same performing arts high school. Sibling rivalry turns dark when one of them discovers a mysterious book that changes their lives. This isn’t really a horror film, but a slowly-paced drama with an evil yellow light that causes occasionalTwin sisters are accomplished pianists who attend the same performing arts high school. Sibling rivalry turns dark when one of them discovers a mysterious book that changes their lives. This isn’t really a horror film, but a slowly-paced drama with an evil yellow light that causes occasional trauma. This type of haunting specter has been done before and with much more suspense. This version has virtually nothing to recommend it.… Expand

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