Destroyer- Nicole Kidman

I've always liked Nicole Kidman. I'll have to watch this.

R1- She has always been a fave of mine- but after this she is now in my top 3 with Ms. Lange.

There is a scene with Bradley Whitford on the earlier side of the film that knocked my socks off.

I am beyond shocked that she did not get Oscar traction with this. This was far better than Glenn in The Good Wife-

Kidman was fine but the makeup was something else. I saw it in the cinema and it was like watching Zombie Nicole Kidman for two hours.

Sebastian Stan tho.

I watched Karyn Kasuma’s previous film The Invitation last weekend, it is worth seeing, with Logan Marshall Green and Tammy Blanchard. It certainly seems like Jordan Peele has seen it.

Why, did she wear a prosthetic nose, R3?

R3- I agree, she did NOT need all that makeup-

LOVED THE INVITATION

I am telling you all again. I highly recommend this film.

And I am curious what everyone will think!!

The Destroyer got a 6 on IMDb, so I will probably pass.

Hulu has it. Just watched and I liked it much more than I thought I would. Not a classic like a The Invitation but maybe in time. I knew he was in movie but I didn’t realize DL Fave Sebastian Stan was Nicole’s love interest. I also thought instead of a few closeups she looked beautiful in movie.

I really liked this movie. Much more entertaining than The Wife.

She was good in Big Little Lies season 1. Now with her side by side with Meryl in season 2 should be interesting.

skunt will do anything for a nomination.....

luv her ever changing nose jobs...

u can alwys count on nic's face to be 'new' ev year....

Just watched it - total crap. 1/10

Must we keep rubbing it in that The Wife sucked? I mean have some pity.

Terrible film

Poor poor Glennie.

How is that , you poor dear ?

Enjoyed it. I thought Kidman gave a great, raw performance. I felt she deserved an Oscar nomination. She did some really good work last year with Destroyer and Boy Erased.

I thought I would roll my eyes at her having to play 29 opposite Sebastian Stan but it wasn't that distracting and they had great chemistry.

My only problem is that I think the ending created a plot hole.

This movie was billed as Ugly Nicole but the exception of a few closeups I thought she never looked better. The color of her hair and the cinematography made her eyes beautiful when she was supposed to be ugly.

Yes, despite the 20 year age difference you would have never known but Nicole made a good couple with Sexy Man SS.

Interesting, r6; which "The Destroyer" would that be?

I cannot say enough how much I loved Nicole in this role. Between this and Big Little Lies, she has truly become one of my favorites-

Based on the shit I have read about her father, that I 100% believe, she has a darkness in her that really lends herself to these roles.

I am scared of the real Nicole, quite frankly.

But she is a fantastic actress.

ON IMDB, they really eviscerated this film. I wondered if it was the Scienos....

And yes, Sebastian Stan was stunning and also very, very good.

This film stayed with me- still surprised by the hate for the film..

I read the regular people reviews in IMDb but above poster is right sometimes the posters feel like plants I also read rotten tomatoes even thought I heard the other one is more accurate. What is it called ? Metrocritic ?

kidman is box office poison (botox princess omg)

who keeps hiring this stepford wife????

She gets hired because she is a fascinating actress and I assume she makes some money oversees. Also see was the star (for the first 5 minutes) of The big moneymaker Aguaman. It was a hoot to watch her kick ass.

Overseas.

She was also in sleeper hit "The Upside" which has quietly made over $100 million dollars. She chooses good projects.

Ugh. That Kevin guy had another hit.

Funny how her talent and career long ago surpassed Tommy's, who now just does action pic sequels.

kidman bleeds the life out of every film she violates with her prescence

She's never been one of my favorites but I have a lot of respect for her. She has worked with directors such as von Trier, taken on roles in smaller indie movies, did "Big Little Lies", Season 2 of "Top of the Lake", etc. She's had a far more interesting career than a number of her Hollywood peers.

many more have tanked than have made $$$.....honey

R16 I think you mean the colour of her wig.

does she now a days pay to be in b movies??

I agree with your assessment, R28; she has never been one of my “favorites” either, but her brave and diverse selection of roles has earned my respect!

She also seems to break the rule about actresses over 40 and 50 not getting good roles.

R29 that can be said about almost any movie star.

Hell, she was even good in "Aquaman."

How was her season in Top of the Lake ?

I’m curious about that too, R36?

she made so much from Chanel and her legendary contract with them, she don't gotta work no mo...

I thought Kidman's performance was great, but her make-up was a bit stupid and the film disappointing.

R36 & R37 Great! And I'm speaking as a Kidman hater. The character was batshit crazy and Kidman delivered in spades. The series itself Top of the Lake: China Girl had a so-so first episode and a way too tidy it all up last episode but all the episodes in between were very good.

I wouldn’t recommend Destroyer but if you were interested I wouldn’t dissuade you. Kusama’s previous film The Invitation is more worthy of your time.

R41 Couldn't agree more.

That is why most of us are interested in Destroyer we all have seen Invitation and was hoping for more of the same. When the film failed to get any oscar nominations and a major release it was assumed the movie was bad. I watched for free at Hulu while the film wasn't perfect I thought it was pretty good. Who knows it might one day be a cult classic like Invitation.