Nanny (2022) is a movie that was recently released to Amazon Prime. The storyline follows a single mother from Africa who comes to America to become a Nanny and raise enough money to have her son join her in the States. She's a live in Nanny and the couple she works for is amazed at her work as a nanny but often misses payments and/or struggles to pay her. Meanwhile as she tries to adjust to the United States she starts dating and meets a nice man from Africa with a mother with special powers. The mother warns the young lady that she sees something in the lady, a truth that needs to be faced...but what can this mean?
This movie is directed by Nikyatu Jusu (Two Second Horror Stories) in her directorial debut and stars Anna Diop (Titans), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone), Morgan Spector (Homeland) and Sinqua Walls (Teen Wolf).
Amazon Prime and IMDb has this listed as a horror film but I found it more of a drama with a handful of horror elements. The writing is really good with interesting characters, unique storylines and subplots, and well written dialogue that felt authentic. The gifted mother was creepy at times. The acting is excellent and the the awkwardness of certain interactions was perfectly portrayed. The love story was well done too and their conversations and situations felt realistic. I also liked how they portrayed how various characters adjusted to coming to the US as well as their lifestyle and perspectives once here. The ending has a great twist and is very well done but didn't "shock me" as much as the director intended.
Overall, this is a unique picture with a unique storyline and limited horror elements. I'd score this a 7/10 and recommend seeing it once.
This movie is directed by Nikyatu Jusu (Two Second Horror Stories) in her directorial debut and stars Anna Diop (Titans), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone), Morgan Spector (Homeland) and Sinqua Walls (Teen Wolf).
Amazon Prime and IMDb has this listed as a horror film but I found it more of a drama with a handful of horror elements. The writing is really good with interesting characters, unique storylines and subplots, and well written dialogue that felt authentic. The gifted mother was creepy at times. The acting is excellent and the the awkwardness of certain interactions was perfectly portrayed. The love story was well done too and their conversations and situations felt realistic. I also liked how they portrayed how various characters adjusted to coming to the US as well as their lifestyle and perspectives once here. The ending has a great twist and is very well done but didn't "shock me" as much as the director intended.
Overall, this is a unique picture with a unique storyline and limited horror elements. I'd score this a 7/10 and recommend seeing it once.