The physical changes Adams character goes through as she becomes a dog are weird, gross, and feral.

No matter how much you love your child,becoming a first-time parent is a shockto the system.

Nothing is as primal as raising a small, uninhibited, helpless child.

Mother (Amy Adams) crawling on the ground outside at night in Nightbitch

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The waythe film has husband go through his own transitioninto parenthood is a small but appreciated supporting narrative arc.

When he finally hears that howl in the distance, I nearly applauded.

For many women it can drag on into toddler years and beyond.

Mother (Amy Adams) and Husband (Scoot McNairy) laughing with their kid in a pillow fort in Nightbitch

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Alexa, play the ‘Hereditary’ monologue.

I would never want to sound ungrateful, as I know how lucky I am.

Its just thatparenthood is one of lifes big challengesthat we need to learn to navigate.

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A stay-at-home mother starts experiencing bizarre changes, suspecting she is transforming into a dog. As her reality blurs between the mundane and the monstrous, she grapples with her identity, her role in the family, and the primal instincts awakening within her.

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