Night Nurse
The brief
Georgia Bernstein crafts a slow-burn psychological drama that feels like if David Lynch directed an episode of a premium cable nursing home thriller. Cemre Paksoy delivers a wonderfully unnerving performance as the naive nurse, her wide-eyed optimism curdling into something darker as the scam calls multiply and her patient's true nature emerges. The pacing deliberately mirrors the languid rhythm of institutional life before everything starts unraveling in the final act. Perfect for fans of "Red Road" or anyone who likes their mysteries served with a side of creeping dread and excellent character work.
The verdict
If you have patience for slow-burn psychological mysteries and appreciate unsettling character studies in the vein of Lynch or "Red Road," this delivers excellent performances and creeping dread. If you need faster pacing or clear-cut resolutions, the deliberately languid institutional rhythm and ambiguous thriller elements will likely frustrate you.
Watch with
- 👤 Solo viewing for maximum psychological impact
- ⚠️ Skip if you dislike deliberate pacing
Heads up
- Psychological manipulation and gaslighting (moderate)
- Scam calls and phone harassment (frequent)
- Elderly vulnerability themes (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Georgia Bernstein
- Cast
- Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eléonore Hendricks, Colleen Rose Trundy, Mimi Rogers, Jessica Krolik, Greta Schultz
Official synopsis
As a series of perverse scam calls unsettles an idyllic retirement community, a starry-eyed nurse becomes entangled with her mysterious patient.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)
Both explore unsettling communication patterns disrupting vulnerable people's lives.
Total runtime: 1h 35m + 1h 59m = 3h 34m
