Missing Persons: The Characters of “Nightbitch” Are Left Blank

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It’s a big and bitter surprise to discover that Marielle Heller’s new film, “Nightbitch,” is, for the most part, excruciating to watch. Heller made two of the best movies of recent years, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” yet this new one has few of their virtues. Those films are energized by a sense of sincere and fervent curiosity. Heller seemingly can’t get enough of her main characters;...