Synopsis
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.
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Cast
- Nicole KidmanErin Bell
- Toby KebbellSilas
- Tatiana MaslanyPetra
- Sebastian StanChris
- Scoot McNairyEthan
- Bradley WhitfordDiFranco
- Toby HussGil Lawson
- James JordanToby
- Jade PettyjohnShelby
- Beau KnappJay
Recommandations
- 83
The Playlist
When Kusuma, Kidman and Destroyer finally kick it into high gear it’s so, so worth the wait. - 80
Variety
Kidman has always been a chameleon, but in this case, she doesn’t merely change her color (or don a fake nose, à la “The Hours”); she disappears into an entirely new skin, rearranging her insides to fit the character’s tough hide. - 75
IndieWire
The movie takes its time to provide a satisfying rationale, occasionally suffering from a sluggish pace and sleepy atmosphere that lessens the underlying mystery surrounding Erin’s mission, but Kidman imbues the material with continuous bite. - 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Director Karyn Kusama shifts dexterously between the present and the past, unspooling a satisfyingly twisted piece of storytelling by writers Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, who succeed in making both plots gripping. Kudos to Kidman for taking on an ugly role (both physically and morally) and for giving both versions of the character a convincing hardness. - 75
The Film Stage
Kidman gives one of her best performances, and Kusama keeps us interested even when we know what’s coming. - 75
Consequence
Between its structure, its worldview, and its anti-heroine, Destroyer is almost impossible to ignore. Love it or hate it, it will still leave an impression and it will undoubtedly inspire discussion. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
Kidman, to her credit, goes all in, but it’s hard to ignore the neon sign over her head that keeps flashing “See? I’m Acting!” - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
As ambitious and sometimes unsettling as it is, the film, after crossing back and forth over the line many times, ultimately feels affected in its aspirations toward making some profound statement about self-abasement and sacrifice, making one feel like rejecting the whole thing despite some striking individual moments.
