Nightbitch: Every Thought Two New Moms Had on the Amy Adams Dog Movie

glamour.com:

Nightbitch—the latest entry in a now rich pantheon of media about fed-up American mothers—has an interesting premise. The film—adapted from Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel of the same name—stars as an unnamed “Mother” and is about two things at once: how hard it is to be a in , and the metamorphosis that occurs to any person once they When these two things intersect, the mother undergoes a transformation so radical that she turns into a dog.

Yes, literally. Or maybe? Unclear. It’s a lot to unpack, and we (Glamour senior editor and deputy editor ) had a lot we wanted to discuss after watching it.As new moms ourselves (Stephanie has a 2.5 year old daughter, and Anna has 1-year-old boy/girl ), we both had strong opinions about the message behind the film, whether it accomplished the points it was trying to make, and what the depiction of modern motherhood in media is getting right, and what it’s not.

Below, find our full conversation, lightly edited for length and readability.Let’s start with the basics. Overall, what did you think of Nightbitch?

Did it accurately depict motherhood today?Anna Moeslein: Yes and no. There were scenes that rang true, especially the one where Amy Adams’ character’s husband is like, I'm going to take over bath time tonight.