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Honestly, I loved how this movie showcased Rachel McAdams’ range as an actor. Watching Linda Liddle unfold as a morally gray protagonist was way more interesting than a straightforward hero or villain. She isn’t a puritan or a caricature. She’s messy, obsessive, and impulsive, but still deeply human, which made her arc compelling to follow. Like, who wouldn’t cry during her office scenes? Shit hit a little too close for him with me… AND THE PLANE AND FIGHT SCENES WERE SOOO GOOD!!!
I also appreciated how the film framed Bradley as opportunistic and self serving, constantly trying to undermine Linda’s control on the island. He had so many chances to do right by her, even if she was clearly an unhinged Survivor fanatic. Instead, he kept choosing manipulation. He knowingly played into her attraction, planned a romantic dinner, and then later tried to poison her without a second thought. That cold calculation made him somewhat more hard to sympathize with, even with the death of his fiancé.
What I found especially interesting is that the movie never leans into romance. Their dynamic stays tense and transactional rather than tender. Even the implication that they hooked up, like the handprints in the sand when Linda wakes up hungover from her “homemade wine” (which btw so many Easter eggs about the mansion!!!), feels more messy and ambiguous than intimate.
Feb 3, 2026