Our take
Holland is an Amazon R-rated mystery thriller starring Nicole Kidman. A picture-perfect Michigan town hides serial murders, throat-slitting, and a shooting with bloody detail. Expect marital kissing, implied masturbation, an homophobic slur, and multiple f-words
Uplifting themes
Seeking truth matters, but tone stays dark Lead is sympathetic yet drawn into an affair
Story (may spoil tone)
Teacher Nancy's life with her husband in Holland, Michigan, tumbles into a twisted tale when she and a colleague become suspicious of a secret.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Throat slitting, shooting, fights, and serial-murder backstory with blo…
Throat slitting, shooting, fights, and serial-murder backstory with blood
Language Strong profanity including f-word and a homophobic slur
Strong profanity including f-word and a homophobic slur
Sex / nudity Affair kissing, brief marital sex, and implied solo intimacy
Affair kissing, brief marital sex, and implied solo intimacy
Drugs / alcohol Bar drinking in a few scenes
Bar drinking in a few scenes
Frightening Uncanny suburb, nightmares, and murder mystery dread
Uncanny suburb, nightmares, and murder mystery dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody shooting and stabbing; weapons include guns and clubs
Bloody shooting and stabbing; weapons include guns and clubs
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Dream sequences and unraveling sanity add psychological tension
Dream sequences and unraveling sanity add psychological tension
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Why do thrillers set in pretty towns feel extra unsettling?
- Affair temptation and secrecy can hurt families. How do characters earn trust again?