Amy Adams' new movie,Nightbitch, is very close to continuing anegative Rotten Tomatoes streakfor the Oscar-nominated actor. Amy Adams is one of the most popular actors in the world, having starred in movies likeAmerican Hustle,Arrival, andNocturnal Animals. However, Adams has been on a streak of poorly reviewed movies recently. In her newest movie,Nightbitch, Adams plays a stay-at-home mother who starts experiencing strange transformations, leading her to believe she is turning into a dog.
In addition to Adams, the cast ofNightbitchincludes Scoot McNairy, Zoe Chao, Marry Holland, and Kerry O’Malley. Clearly,Nightbitchhas one of the most unique premises out of anyAmy Adams movie. However, whilereviews forNightbitchwere initially quite strong, its Rotten Tomatoes score has been dropping. If it continues to fall,Nightbitchwill continue Amy Adams' streak of starring in movies that struggle to resonate with audiences.
Nightbitch’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Has Dropped Substantially Since Its Premiere
Nightbitch Is Finally Releasing In Theaters
Nightbitchoriginally premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024. Initially,it seemed likeNightbitchwas a hit for Amy Adams, since it was receiving very strong reviews. Just after premiering at TIFF,Nightbitch’sRotten Tomatoes score was in the 80s, which would’ve placed it around another critically-acclaimed movie featuring Adams,The Master. There was even buzz thatAmy Adams could win an Oscar forNightbitch, something she has not yet accomplished in her career.
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However, after its initial premiere,Nightbitch’sscore on Rotten Tomatoes has quickly been dropping. Currently,Nightbitchhas a score of 64% on Rotten Tomatoes.Nightbitchpremieres in theaters on July 14, 2025, so more critics and general audiences will be able to form their own opinions about Adams' newest movie.There’s a chanceNightbitch’sscore on Rotten Tomatoes could rise after its theatrical release, but it’s also possible that its score will drop even more.
Nightbitch’s RT Score Turning Rotten Would Continue Amy Adams' Recent Rough Stretch
IfNightbitch’sscore drops below 60%, it would be considered Rotten. Amy Adams' last three movies,Disenchanted,Dear Evan Hanson, andThe Woman in the Window, are all Rotten. Therefore,Nightbitchwould be Adams' fourth movie in a row that was not liked by most critics. There was a lot of hype aroundNightbitch, especially since Adams plays such a unique character, so its score dropping even further would not bode well for her future movies.
Adams has received six Academy Award nominations throughout her career, but she does appear to be in a drought right now.
Adams' last movie that does not have a Rotten score is 2021’sZack Snyder’s Justice League, so it has been three years since an Amy Adams movie has been well-recieved critics.Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueis Adams' only movie that has a Fresh score since she received her last Oscar nomination for 2018’sVice.Adams has received six Academy Award nominations throughout her career, but she does appear to be in a drought right now. Therefore, it would be a crushing blow ifNightbitchalso fell below 60% and became Rotten.
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For a long time,it seemed like Amy Adams was a perennial Academy Award nominee. Even though she has never won an Oscar, Adams has been thought of as one of the most accomplished actors in Hollywood for a long time. However, Amy’s recent projects have not resonated with critics the way her earlier movies did. She is clearly still choosing roles that have awards potential. 2021’sDear Evan Hansonwas based on a critically-acclaimed stage musical, but the movie version was rejected by audiences.
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2022’sDisenchantedwas a sequel to Amy Adam’s 2007 hitEnchanted. However, the sequel’s story simply didn’t resonate with audiences, since it has a much lower Rotten Tomatoes score than its predecessor. The first film has a score of 93%, whileDisenchantedhas 38%. Therefore,it was probably best to move away from films that are too closely linked to previous projects and focus on a standalone story.It seemed likeNightbitchhad the potential to be a hit, especially since it stars an actor as talented as Amy Adams, but critics just don’t seem to be enjoying it.
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A suburban mother struggles with the isolation of stay-at-home life while raising her young son. As she begins to embrace her primal instincts, she experiences strange transformations, leading her to question whether she’s losing her mind or becoming something altogether different—something feral and dangerous.
