Nicole Kidman’s newest movie,Holland, is now streaming on Prime Video, and there is another great movie to follow it up with.Hollandcenters on the suburban life of Nancy Vandergroot, a wife, mother, and teacher who seemingly enjoys the regularities of her life. However, when she begins to suspect something is amiss with her husband’s frequent sojourns to conferences, Nancy takes it upon herself to investigate his whereabouts and what he is really doing. WhileHollandhas received a middling Rotten Tomatoes score, Kidman is as great as ever.
In fact, Kidman’s performance is cited as the highlight in mostreviews ofHolland, though the movie’s pacing has faced criticism.Nicole Kidman has many great roles, and it is no surprise that she brings a lot of life to a seemingly subdued character. Likewise, the film’s direction and style have also received praise, which is especially impressive considering that it is only Mimi Cave’s second film. WhileHollandhas received mixed reviews, it does serve as a great reminder that director Mimi Cave’s first film is even better.
Fans Of Holland Should Definitely Watch Fresh
Hollandis about a woman who becomes suspicious of her husband initially based on very sparse evidence, whereasFreshis a movie about the perils of not being worried enough.Fresh’s castis led by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan as Noa and Steve, a couple who have a meet-cute in a grocery store and initially seem to be a perfect match. However, things quickly take a very dark turn when he kidnaps Noa, and it is revealed that he is a cannibal who sells human meat, leaving Noa fighting for her life.
Director Mimi Cave does a great job of exploring the dark sides of characters, making them much more complex than may be initially expected.
BothHollandandFreshstart out by portraying people and places that are seemingly entirely normal, but it soon becomes clear that there is darkness lurking just below the surface. Director Mimi Cave does a great job of exploring the dark sides of characters, making them much more complex than may be initially expected. Along with her impressive style as a relatively new director,Cave is also great at raising uncomfortable ideas through her films' reveals and characters' decisions.
Why Fresh’s Reviews Are So Much Better Than Holland
Fresh Was Critically Acclaimed
Following its 2022 release on Hulu,Freshreceived a lot of very positive attention. The movie currently holds an 82% approval rating onRotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its strong performances, bold directorial style, and themes about modern womanhood and dating. In contrast,Hollandcurrently holds a lackluster 33% approval rating. Reviewers noted that Nicole Kidman’s talent is wasted in the role, which is not interesting enough to sustain the runtime and inconsistent pacing.
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WhileHollandhas been criticized for taking too long to get to its twists, which are ultimately predictable anyway,Freshfeels entirely unique. It explores its concept with conviction, presenting some disturbing truths about dating in the modern world through an equally funny and horrifying lens. Despite its criticisms,Hollanddoes have some good features that prove that it is still worth a watch, butFreshis certainly the gold standard for Mimi Cave’s work at the moment.
Holland
Cast
In the upcoming thrillerHolland, Nicole Kidman portrays Nancy Vandergroot, a meticulous teacher and homemaker in Holland, Michigan. Her seemingly perfect life with husband Fred (Matthew Macfadyen) and son Harry (Jude Hill) unravels when she and colleague Dave Delgado (Gael García Bernal) uncover a disturbing secret.
Fresh
Fresh is a Hulu original film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as a single woman named Noa who is searching for love on dating apps. But after meeting a man named Steve (Sebastian Stan), she agrees to take a romantic weekend trip with him. The only catch is that she discovers he is a cannibal that consumes and sells human flesh.
