Holland [Movie Review]

Holland [Movie Review] | Did you know there is a Holland town in Michigan - complete with clogs, windmills and such? I just came to know about that when I was watching the movie.

I watched it because Nicole is the lead.

SYNOPSIS

Holland (2025) Trivia

• Starring: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen & Gael García Bernal
• Director: Mimi Cave
• Producer: Kate Churchill, Peter Dealbert, Nicole Kidman & Per Saari
• Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blossom Films, Big Indie Pictures & 42

• Distributed by: Amazon Prime Video

• Release date: March 27, 2025

• Running time: 108 minutes
• Rating: R (For some bloody violence, language and brief sexuality)
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• IMDb: 5.0/ 10
• Tomatometer: 23%%
• Metascore: 41%
• This film’s screenplay made the 2013 Blacklist, a collection of Hollywood’s best unproduced scripts.
• Originally announced as Holland, Michigan, the film was later retitled Holland upon its release. Though the script was written in 2013 and set in the present, director Mimi Cave moved the timeline to 2000.  
• Though set in Holland, Michigan, most scenes were filmed in Tennessee. The windmill scene, however, was shot at Windmill Island Gardens near the Holland Amtrak station. During production, Rachel Sennott traveled from Tennessee to SXSW in March 2023 for film premieres. 

Holland town in Michigan is famous for its tulips, windmill and close-knit community. Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher, leads a peaceful life with her husband Fred, a well-known optometrist, and their 13-year-old son, Harry. But her world unravels when she suspects Fred is cheating.  

Nancy confides in Dave, a fellow teacher and newcomer to town, convincing him to help uncover the truth. As their bond deepens, Nancy becomes determined to find proof before leaving Fred. Her suspicions grow when she finds a receipt contradicting his whereabouts and later discovers a box of Polaroid film. She finds that odd, given they don’t own a Polaroid camera.  

Determined, Nancy and Dave follow Fred to a hotel. While Dave watches from the bar, Nancy sneaks into Fred’s room, finding underwear, handcuffs, and dog treats, but no solid proof of infidelity. She heads home to pick up Harry, leaving Dave to continue tailing Fred. Their discoveries take a horrifying turn.  

Nancy, digging through old records at the library, uncovers a pattern of missing women later found dead. Meanwhile, Dave follows Fred to a house, witnessing him murder a young woman. A brutal fight ensues, and Dave stabs Fred before pushing him into a lake, believing it’s over.  

Dave returns to Nancy, assuring her that all is taken care of and Fred will never return to her life. Nancy lives her life as usual, telling people that Fred in away on one his trips. Whereas, Dave keeps on having nightmares that Fred is back and haubting him. 

All seems perfect until Nancy spots Fred during the town’s Tulip Time festival. Panicked, she flees with Harry, but Fred finds them. Once again, he tries to gaslight Nancy, insisting they reset. 

Will she reset her life for her love?

MY REVIEW

What I Like:  

• Wow! The plot twist. Who would have thought?
• Nicole is very convincing as a helpless and naive woman.

What I Don't Like:

• A bit of a slowburn.

Will I Watch It Again: Yes, I will.   

Overall: 4.3/ 5.0

The pictures are taken from multiple sources on the Internet. Thank you.

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