Destroyer (2018)

Destroyer: Directed by Karyn Kusama. With Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan. A police detective reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace.

“Came to give this film a good rating and was surprised to see so many negative reviews. Yes, the movie is long and slow-paced but then so are some of the greatest movies ever made. The cinematography is gorgeous and Nicole Kidmanu0026#39;s performance is fantastic: as utterly convincing as the grim wrecked Erin Bell as she is the younger, sharper and more selfish version of herself in love with her partner Sebastian Stan.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eModern day Erin has failed as a mother, as a cop, essentially at life, has abused her body to the point of collapse, but somehow she still smolders with some kind of internal energy – maybe itu0026#39;s her sixteen year old thirst for revenge? Either way, Kidman is a wonder to watch as she strides into every scene like some kind of vengeful limping grim reaper, pistol whipping anyone who stands in her way.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI was really surprised to read so many people say the ending was somehow disappointing or anti-climactic, because – for me – it was a fantastic twist, that didnu0026#39;t really need the couple of flashbacks that made sense of it. I thought this was a great movie, absorbing and gritty and deeply sad.”