Published 18:59 IST, September 5th 2024

The Perfect Couple Review: Netizens Call Nicole Kidman Starrer 'Entertainingly Absorbing'

Directed by Susanne Bier, The Perfect Couple is streaming on Netflix from September 5 and features Nicole Kidman in the lead role with an ensemble cast.

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Perfect Couple debuted on Netflix on September 5. Directed by Susanne Bier series features an ensemble cast led by Nicole Kidman and also marks Hollywood debut of Ishaan Khatter. show is a murder mystery set in background of one of wealthiest families in Nantucket heed by novelist Greer Garrison Winbury. Following premiere of drama, several social media users took to ir accounts to share ir first reviews of Netflix series.

Social media users share reviews of Nicole Kidman's Perfect Couple

Following premiere of series, several social media users went online to share ir reviews of show heed by Nicole Kidman. first impression of mystery thriller has been mostly positive with netizens comparing it to popular drama Pretty Little Lies. Most users have been praising performance of Kidman with some even claiming that she holds show toger.

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A screengrab of a user's review | Image: X
A screengrab of a user's review | Image: X


A comment re, “nicole looks so good in perfect couple! she looks like herself agaiiiiiiiiiin” Anor user concurred by saying, “Nicole Kidman’s Beach-Re Cinematic Universe.” Some users have also been raving on about opening credits in show and shared, “ dance sequence in opening credits to perfect couple has to be most unserious thing in a murder show”, while anor stated, “Netflix have got to release an extended version of opening credits for perfect couple cos 26 seconds ain’t enough!”

A screengrab of a user's review | Image: X
A screengrab of a user's review | Image: X

A user likened muyrder mystery with Pretty Little Lies and wrote, “A prestige corker, “ Perfect Couple” Netflix channels “Big Little Lies” with many of same selling points: A murder mystery, an upscale coastal setting and Nicole Kidman. It’s trash but high-toned trash, which is pleasurable when done well!” Anor agreed by sharing, “I’ve got a couple of days off work and I started Perfect Couple on Netflix and it’s basically Big Little Lies in Hamptons but better. Loving it.”

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More about Perfect Couple

Perfect Couple is limited series aptation of Elin Hilderbrand novel of same name. According to official logline: "Amelia Sacks (Hewson) is about to marry into one of wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mor-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury (Kidman), has spared no expense in planning what promises to be premiere wedding of season — until a body turns up on beach. As secrets come to light, stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from pages of one of Greer's novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect."

Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle jani also round out cast of series. 
(With inputs from PTI) 

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18:59 IST, September 5th 2024