TV review: Nicole Kidman has an extra creepy presence in Nine Perfect Strangers 

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TV review: Nicole Kidman has an extra creepy presence in Nine Perfect Strangers 

Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers.

Fri, 23 May, 2025 - 12:00
Pat Fitzpatrick

Nine Perfect Strangers (Prime Video) isn’t perfect. But it’s not far off.

The headline is that Nicole Kidman is in it. The story is that she is used sparingly, so her character Masha has an extra creepy presence. Not that she needs much boosting on the creepiness front. 

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