Nicole Kidman’s Holland is a suspenseful thriller that will have viewers on the edge of their seats as they try to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
If you have seen the trailer for Holland and thought that it has shown too much, have no fear, that is not the case at all. I went into this movie thinking that I knew exactly what was going to happen and boy was I wrong.
While it is a bit of a slowburn at first, once the third act hits, the results are so satisfying that you will forget the time it took to get there. That said, I would have loved for the big reveal to happen a little bit earlier simply so we could spend a little more time in that juicy spot of knowing everything.
Nicole Kidman is absolutely incredible in this movie, which should come as no surprise to anyone. There is a reason she is a global superstar. Between this and Babygirl, I am loving the way she is embracing these characters that are inquisitive but a little on the reserved side.
Nancy, her character in Holland, seems naive and innocent, but also clearly has a passion for mystery, even if she has to create it herself. Going on this journey with her through the film will have viewers wondering if everything is what it seems to be, or if we indeed have no idea what is going on.
Matthew Macfadyen and Kidman have an intense chemistry that is both eelctric and terrifying at the same time. There is something about there relationship that never seems right, which adds to the mystery of the movie.
Macfadyen is a phenomenal actor, we all know this already, but his performance as Fred in Holland is one that should earn him an award. I do not want to go into details, but I will be thinking about it for a long time to come. It is truly unforgettable.
Jude Hill, who plays their son, is also great in the movie. He has a bright future ahead of him, something many have known since Belfast.
What I love the most about Holland is that it constantly keeps you guessing, right up until the big reveal. There are twists, turns, and a lot of suspense thrown around. I love a good mystery and this movie absolutely delivers that.
Without spoilers, the reveal scene is easily the best in the movie. It comes out of nowhere and goes hard. There is a certain image that will be seared into my brain for years to come – and I will never look at a Pomeranian the same way again.
Holland is a bit of a slowburn, but the waiting and anticipation is worth it when all is revealed. The cast is phenomenal, working extremely well together and taking a brilliant script to the next level. While I wish the reveal happened earlier in the movie so that we could have more time with the crazy moments, it is satisfying once we learn the truth.
While I do wish it was getting a theatrical release, Holland will begin streaming on Prime Video March 27.
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About Holland
In this wildly unpredictable thriller, Nicole Kidman is the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher and homemaker whose picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband and son in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan tumbles into a twisted tale. Nancy and her friendly colleague become suspicious of a secret, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems.