Nicole Kidman
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return to the Owens family in a handsome, fan-friendly follow-up whose appealing cast and witchy atmosphere cannot overcome a disjointed, derivative script.
American darkness is now up front and personal. “Holland”‘s stale moves miss where we are now — disaster isn’t hidden, it is in clear view.
“Babygirl” comes off as a rather lascivious take-down of yet another older woman who has everything she wants except … sexual excitement.
Bombshell takes a stand, looking to portray its besieged women as complex, flawed human beings who also happen to be the victims of sexual harassment.
This hardscrabble crime thriller is also a powerfully subtle character study.
The Beguiled is a beautifully-shot, atmospheric thriller with a daring take on sexual autonomy and dynamics.
Arts Commentary: The Distance Between Us and the Museum