Finding Nicole – Movie Review
First Reaction – Finding Nicole is a tense disturbing thriller.
Where to Watch
The movie will be available to rent or own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting May 6, 2025.
Director: Harley Wallen
Writer: Nicole Beverly, Geoffrey D Calhoun, Harley Wallen (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kaiti Wallen (Final Recovery)
- Sean Whalen (Twister)
- Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop)
- Mari G (Melanin)
- Shawntay Dalon (Crust)
Plot: Based on the true-life story of Nicole Beverly as seen on “Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo,” “Til Death Do Us Part,” and the top-selling book with the same title. Nicole and her children survive and overcome domestic violence.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Finding Nicole starts when Nicole (Wallen) meets Warren (G) in high school, leading to a romance in their adult life. It seems like things are going smoothly through the early years. However, Warren begins showing a darker side, which Nicole puts up with to begin with.
However, his darker side leads to abuse, assault and worse. Nicole wants protection and faces countless problems in her attempt to keep herself and her children safe. However, Warren gets off charges and stalks them, forcing her to find a new solution.
Verdict on Finding Nicole
Recap
The movie follows a woman who suffered decades of abuse from her partner. She tries to escape his control, but nobody will protect her family from his aggressive, abusive behavior. It follows the incidents which forced her to look over her shoulder and a court case that doesn’t want to listen to the stories.
Best Parts
The movie does an excellent job of showing the difficulties a victim of abuse goes through. It shows how he has friends in high places who could help him, and it shows how helpless and voiceless the victim is. There is an important message about listening to the victims and understanding their stories, even if you are connected to the accused. This doesn’t back away from a sensitive subject and proves things need to change in the future. The movie continues to show Harley Wallen bringing to life subjects that other people would shy away from.
Final Thoughts –Finding Nicole is an excellent, disturbing and impactful story.
