Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 2 ratings
Nancy is a teacher whose life with her husband in Holland, Michigan, tumbles into a twisted tale when she and her colleague become suspicious of a secret.
Holland (2025) is a modest domestic thriller that leans heavily on familiar genre conventions — a suspicious spouse, a secret-keeping husband, a trusted colleague as sounding board. The plot follows well-worn thriller beats without meaningful subversion, and the Michigan small-town setting, while atmospheric in concept, isn't leveraged for distinctive visual storytelling. Nicole Kidman anchors the acting with her usual commitment, elevating material that otherwise struggles to surprise. The ending reportedly underwhelms, failing to deliver a satisfying payoff to the tension built earlier. Overall a competent but largely formulaic entry in the domestic-suspense genre.