Nicole Kidman’s new thriller movie,Holland,is full of edge-of-your-seat moments and maintains an unsettling ambiance from start to finish, and if you enjoyed those aspects ofHolland, these 5 movies are perfect for you.Holland’scast of characterscomprises major stars like Nicole Kidman, who plays Nancy Vandergroot, and Matthew Macfadyen, who plays her husband, Fred Vandergroot, in addition to some new faces. Althoughfilming locations forHollandwere primarily elsewhere, the movie is set in the idyllic town of Holland, Michigan.
This charming small town backdrop is hardly a reflection of the plot of the movie, however. AstheHollandendingmakes clear, this beautiful setting was actually the location of a series of disturbing horrors.Hollandhas critics dividedat present, but,for those who enjoyedHolland, these 5 similar movies are ideal next watches.
5A Simple Favor
Released In: 2018
A Simple Favor, starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, sharesHolland’sair of mystery. In this case, Emily (Blake Lively) is a beautiful, successful mother and vlogger who befriends divorced single mom Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) just before she goes missing. Throughout the movie, hints mount as to where Emily could be, coming to a head with some truly shocking discoveries.
Not only because of the cast but also because of the odd, uncomfortable tone of the movie,A Simple Favoris a truly fun watch. Critics and audiences seem to largely agree, asA Simple Favor’sRotten Tomatoes scoresare currently 84% for critics and 73% for audiences. Now is also the perfect time to watchA Simple Favor, asA Simple Favor 2is confirmed to be in the works.
A Simple Favor 2will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 02, 2025.
4The Girl On The Train
Released In: 2016
The Girl on the Trainwas released in 2016 and stars Emily Blunt. As yet another mystery thriller,The Girl on the Traincenters on Blunt’s character, Rachel, who ends up involved in a missing persons case after she believes she witnesses something pertaining to a woman’s disappearance. The truth ends up being so much more complicated than that—not unlike the plot inHolland.
The Girl on the Train’sratings aren’t the highest, with a 6.5/10 on IMDB andRotten Tomatoes scoresof 44% for critics and 49% for audiences. That being said,there’s plenty to enjoy about the movie, not the least of which is Blunt’s performance—which even many of the most negative reviews acknowledge. It’s also worth noting, the scores forHollandare a fair bit worse, so for audiences who enjoyedHolland,The Girl on the Trainremains a solid next watch.
Holland Review: Nicole Kidman Makes Sure Her New Thriller Doesn’t Lose The Plot With A Magnetic Performance
Holland is a strange new thriller, unsettling and humorous in equal measure, and anchored by another stellar performance from Nicole Kidman.
3The Stepford Wives
Released In: 2004
For those who particularly enjoyed Kidman’s role inHolland,The Stepford Wivesis the perfect next watch.The Stepford Wivesin which Kidman stars is actually a remake, as the original was released in 1975. That movie of course has its own merits as well, although the 2004 remake of the movie has the combined star power not only of Kidman but also of major Hollywood stars like Glenn Close, Bette Midler, Christopher Walken, and many others.
In both versions of the movie,The Stepford Wivestells the haunting story of Stepford, Connecticut, a seemingly quiet town that hides an insidious secret affecting all the local wives. LikeThe Girl on the Train,The Stepford Wivesdoesn’t have the best reviews. OnRotten Tomatoes,The Stepford Wiveshas a 26% critic score and a 30% audience score and a 5.4/10 on IMDB. Even so, the movie has become something of a cult classic (as has the original), and, thematically, it shares plenty in common withHolland.
2Annette
Released In: 2021
Annetteis a truly bizarre movie, but if you lean into it (and enjoy that type of movie), it’s a wonderful watch.Annettestars Adam Driver as Henry McHenry, a comedian who grows increasingly jealous of his wife Ann’s (Marion Cotillard) talent and success as an opera singer. This comes to a head in a shocking, devastating way, but it also does so with myriad musical numbers, all while Ann and Henry’s daughter, the titular Annette, is played by a puppet.
Annetteis a truly bizarre movie, but if you lean into it (and enjoy that type of movie), it’s a wonderful watch.
There are many for whom this movie may not land, as it is a musical as much as it is a drama centered on murder, but for those willing to acceptAnnettefor its quirks, it’s a compelling—and genuinely unique and innovative—story.Annettehas a 6.3/10 on IMDB, making it slightly better thanThe Stepford Wivesin that regard, and very highRotten Tomatoes scoresby comparison. Currently,Annettehas a 72% critic score and a 77% audience score, suggesting that those who give it a try do enjoy it.
1Gone Girl
Released In: 2014
Finally,Gone Girlis the single best movie for those who lovedHollandto watch next.Gone Girlbegan as a very popular book before it became a movie, and both have been lauded for many of the same reasons. Initially,Gone Girlseems to be a classic murder mystery story, but the truth of what is really going on will shock audiences unfamiliar with the story.
Gone Girlseems to be a classic murder mystery story, but the truth of what is really going on will shock audiences unfamiliar with the story.
Easily the most highly-rated of the movies on this list,Gone Girlhas an 88% critic score and an 87% audience score onRotten Tomatoes, and its IMDB score is similarly high at 8.1/10.Gone Girltruly deserves those scores and the recognition as its plot is innovative, unexpected, and captivating. For audiences who enjoyedHolland, these 5 additional movies are the perfect next watches—Gone Girlin particular.
