As a fledgling policeman, LAPD detective Irene Bell (Nicole Kidman) and her partner lurk undercover in a notorious criminal gang in the California desert. The gang is led by the extremely scary and moody Silas. Many years later, Irene has not yet come out of the trauma caused by the nightmare experience of the past, and Silas's re-appearance forced her to face the devil in her heart. She reluctantly re-investigated the painful past, went to find the rest of her team, tried to find Silas's whereabouts, and finally settled the case that almost destroyed her. Amid the sweltering atmosphere and suffocating omens, this excellent pessimistic detective story is arguably Kusama's most completed and delicate film to date, reminiscent of California crime classics, Chinatown and Los Angeles. But unlike these testosterone-driven iron man films, the Destroyer is a distinct female story, which once again proves Kusama's commitment to putting women at the center of the story. as diverse works such as Magic Warrior and Jennifer flesh show. This time, Kusama has the strong support of Kidman, Kidman's.
6.5
