The presence of well-known actors doesn’t save what is ultimately a flawed and fragmented movie, seeming more focused on showcasing the performers than delivering a unified narrative. Joanna, portrayed by Nicole Kidman, finds herself pushed aside after years of overwork and a resulting emotional crisis, her husband, Walter, played by Matthew Broderick, relocating her to a seemingly idyllic but unsettling Connecticut …

This 2004 reimagining of the classic 1975 movie feels muddled from beginning to end. A husband and wife (played by Nicole Kidman and Matthew Broderick) leave New York City and relocate to Stepford, Connecticut. There, they find that many of the local wives seem entirely focused on pleasing their husbands, maintaining their homes and gardens, and keeping themselves looking perfect. The husband becomes involved with…