MOVIE · 2021

Nightmare Alley

CrimeDramaThriller151 min

In 1940s America, an ambitious carnival worker turns his gift for manipulation into a larger hustle, using a few well-chosen words to win trust and steer every conversation. Bradley Cooper is the smooth-talking grifter at the center of the story, while Cate Blanchett's elegant psychologist becomes a dangerous match for his ambition. Guillermo del Toro surrounds them with carnival back rooms, uneasy mentorships, and a world where performance, desire, and deception keep bleeding into each other.