Nightmare Alley

An ambitious carnival worker discovers he can turn sharp observation and carefully chosen words into a lucrative act. As he pursues greater success in the city, he becomes entangled with a brilliant psychologist whose ambitions and methods may rival his own.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you appreciate dark, stylish noir, morally compromised characters, and patient storytelling like House of Games; Not for you if slow pacing, bleak moods, or lengthy runtimes quickly lose your interest.

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