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The Nest

2020·Movie
1h 47min·R
70
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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Having it all is never enough.

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
Psychological Family DramaMarital Decay1980s Period PieceAtmosphericClass & AmbitionBleak MoodCharacter StudySlow Burn TensionSocial Realism

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Where can I stream The Nest?

In the United States, The Nest streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on The CW and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is The Nest worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is The Nest plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Nest?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.