Release: The Nest

 

The Nest
Genre: Thriller/Mystery/Drama
Director: Scott Cooper
Writer: Jack Slipter
Based on the 2019 Italian film
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Mackenzie Foy, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kathryn Newton, Levi Miller, Cara Buono, James Ransone, Skeet Ulrich, Frank Dillane, Ellie Kemper, Zeljko Ivanek




Budget: $28,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $34,048,385
Foreign Box Office: $27,431,429
Total Profit: $14,102,676

Reaction: Not a big hit, but it makes for a second success in a row for writer Jack Slipter and the first success to be shared between Jack and director Scott Cooper after the failure of their first collaboration, Escape the Unknown.

"The Nest is definitely more of a psychological horror film than mystery, thriller or drama like it was billed. This was a pleasant surprise though as the quality of the film grew exponentially as each new creepy aspect was revealed. Mackenzie Foy's character didn't impress me much, but Vera Farmiga has basically built a career playing characters like hers and she excels once again."- Bobbie Gray-Smith, Sacramento Bee

“Usually the opening of Jack Slipter’s films get me invested, I can’t say that it was the case here. The first half of the film felt slow, probably due to introducing so many characters at one time. The story began to pick up towards the middle and the ending I found to be satisfying. I just couldn’t get past the drawn out first half. While not a great, nor good movie, it is one that I would tell you to watch and form your own opinion.” – Riley Van Buggenum, The Trouw

"The Nest builds a strong creepy vibe thoughout thanks to its spooky single location and strong lead performance from Vera Farmiga - even if the story itself is bit bland and felt misrepresented with too stereotypical of a 'gotcha' ending. Films like this don't usually get a tone of awards love, and the film itself isn't a big game changer, but I would not be surprised if Farmiga eeks out a Best Actress nomination this season (especially if the field is weak)." - Chrissy Lane, Manhattan Mercury

Rated R for frightening imagery, violence and some sexual content