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Nicole Kidman is one of the few actors who can elevate even mediocre material-but Holland gives her no such chance. Directed by Mimi Cave and written by Andrew Sodroski, this film is a baffling misfire that manages to waste top-tier talent on a script so incoherent and lifeless it barely qualifies as a story.
Kidman plays a woman unraveling in an isolated mid-Western setting, but any intrigue the premise promises quickly vanishes under the weight of Sodroski's disjointed screenplay. Scenes feel stitched together without logic or progression. The plot goes nowhere, the dialogue is clunky and stilted, and the emotional stakes are virtually nonexistent. It's as if the film is trying to say something-but forgot what it was halfway through writing.
Sodroski's script is more frustrating than provocative. It confuses vagueness for mystery, and silence for depth. As a result, nothing sticks-not the characters, not the themes, not even the setting. It's not merely boring; it's aggressively unengaging.
Mimi Cave, who brought a distinct voice to Fresh, seems creatively boxed in here. Her direction lacks focus and confidence. The film occasionally leans on visual moodiness, but it never builds into anything meaningful. The tone is flat, the pacing sluggish, and the atmosphere feels more accidental than intentional.
Nicole Kidman does her best, but there's only so much one actor can do when the material gives her nothing to hold onto. Her talent is wasted in a film that doesn't understand-or care-how to use her.
Holland could have been a compelling psychological descent, but instead it's an empty, meandering experience weighed down by poor writing and uninspired direction. For a film with such high-profile names, the result is shockingly forgettable.
Kidman plays a woman unraveling in an isolated mid-Western setting, but any intrigue the premise promises quickly vanishes under the weight of Sodroski's disjointed screenplay. Scenes feel stitched together without logic or progression. The plot goes nowhere, the dialogue is clunky and stilted, and the emotional stakes are virtually nonexistent. It's as if the film is trying to say something-but forgot what it was halfway through writing.
Sodroski's script is more frustrating than provocative. It confuses vagueness for mystery, and silence for depth. As a result, nothing sticks-not the characters, not the themes, not even the setting. It's not merely boring; it's aggressively unengaging.
Mimi Cave, who brought a distinct voice to Fresh, seems creatively boxed in here. Her direction lacks focus and confidence. The film occasionally leans on visual moodiness, but it never builds into anything meaningful. The tone is flat, the pacing sluggish, and the atmosphere feels more accidental than intentional.
Nicole Kidman does her best, but there's only so much one actor can do when the material gives her nothing to hold onto. Her talent is wasted in a film that doesn't understand-or care-how to use her.
Holland could have been a compelling psychological descent, but instead it's an empty, meandering experience weighed down by poor writing and uninspired direction. For a film with such high-profile names, the result is shockingly forgettable.
Plot: Documentary following the story of teenager Jamie Campbell, who wants to be a drag queen. Allegedly growing up in an ex-mining village in County Durham, Jamie has already faced his fair share of difficulties in his mind after coming out as gay at 14.
However, with the majority of his family and friends being supportive, he has decided that he is ready to share his passion with the world. Like the world is interested.
He plans to embrace who he really is by attending his end of school prom in drag, but he doesn't get the reaction he'd hoped for from both his school and, heart-breakingly, his own father. Do you wonder why? I mean really.
So Jamie spends time with an established drag artist he he magically finds in podunk Durham County, and battles his demons, performing as his alter ego, Fifi La True, for the very first time in front of a large audience.
What a poor excuse for a documentary. None of it is believable. And Jamie is a very unlikeable character. The entire doc appears to be nothing more than a scripted movie with an agenda. Don't waste your time. There are better docs out there.
However, with the majority of his family and friends being supportive, he has decided that he is ready to share his passion with the world. Like the world is interested.
He plans to embrace who he really is by attending his end of school prom in drag, but he doesn't get the reaction he'd hoped for from both his school and, heart-breakingly, his own father. Do you wonder why? I mean really.
So Jamie spends time with an established drag artist he he magically finds in podunk Durham County, and battles his demons, performing as his alter ego, Fifi La True, for the very first time in front of a large audience.
What a poor excuse for a documentary. None of it is believable. And Jamie is a very unlikeable character. The entire doc appears to be nothing more than a scripted movie with an agenda. Don't waste your time. There are better docs out there.
"Afraid" starts with a promising premise, but unfortunately, the script quickly unravels into a tangled mess that leaves viewers scratching their heads. The film initially sets up an intriguing atmosphere, with its eerie tone and suspenseful pacing drawing you in. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that the script struggles to maintain coherence, relying on tired clichés and underdeveloped characters to move the plot forward.
The dialogue feels stilted and unnatural, often pulling you out of the experience rather than immersing you in it. Key moments that should evoke tension or emotion instead come across as forced or unintentionally comical. The lack of depth in the characters makes it difficult to care about their fates, and the plot holes are impossible to ignore.
The most jarring issue, however, is the abrupt left turn the story takes in its final act. What begins as a horror thriller suddenly veers into an entirely different genre, leaving the audience bewildered. This shift feels unearned and completely undermines the buildup of the first two-thirds of the movie. Instead of a satisfying conclusion, viewers are left with a finale that feels rushed, nonsensical, and disconnected from the rest of the film.
While Afraid had potential, its poorly executed script and baffling narrative choices ultimately derail what could have been a compelling story. It's a frustrating watch, leaving you more disappointed than scared.
The dialogue feels stilted and unnatural, often pulling you out of the experience rather than immersing you in it. Key moments that should evoke tension or emotion instead come across as forced or unintentionally comical. The lack of depth in the characters makes it difficult to care about their fates, and the plot holes are impossible to ignore.
The most jarring issue, however, is the abrupt left turn the story takes in its final act. What begins as a horror thriller suddenly veers into an entirely different genre, leaving the audience bewildered. This shift feels unearned and completely undermines the buildup of the first two-thirds of the movie. Instead of a satisfying conclusion, viewers are left with a finale that feels rushed, nonsensical, and disconnected from the rest of the film.
While Afraid had potential, its poorly executed script and baffling narrative choices ultimately derail what could have been a compelling story. It's a frustrating watch, leaving you more disappointed than scared.