Destroyer

Destroyer (2018)

• Director: Karyn Kusama
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan, Scott McNairy, Jade Pettyjohn, Zach Villa
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Nicole Kidman – Top of the Lake, Genius, Queen of the Desert, Strangerland, Before I Go to Sleep, The Railway Man, Rabbit Hole, Nine, Margo at the Wedding, Fur, The Interpreter, Birth, Cold Mountain, The Human Stain, Dogville, The Hours, Birthday Girl, The Others, Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge, Practical Magic, Batman Forever, Billy Bathgate
• Toby Kebbell – Macbeth Re-Told
• Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black, Woman of Gold
• Why? Kidman and Maslany (in a small role)
• Seen:  27 March 2020      

       Erin Bell (Kidman) is a homicide detective who is haunted by an undercover job that went bad sixteen years ago. Then the main villain Silas (Kebbell) returns and she’s out for revenge.

       Kidman is almost unrecognisable in this portrayal of a complex and damaged character. She’s very good. I’m not usually keen on heist films but this goes so much deeper. It’s grim and very well done.

       

4 * of 5