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leohkneeSep 25, 2022

This movie could have been something intriguing at the least but instead it opts for a generic, by-the-book style that does not feel like something the director is connected to in any way. Instead, it feels like she just did what she isThis movie could have been something intriguing at the least but instead it opts for a generic, by-the-book style that does not feel like something the director is connected to in any way. Instead, it feels like she just did what she is "supposed" to do in these psychological movies, which comes off as annoyingly forced, leaving me bored and uninterested by what should be an interesting premise. Some of the dialogue was very difficult to sit through and it felt entirely too long. A lot of the scenes felt unnecessary and irritating (just get to the point already, we all saw the twist coming from a mile away). Speaking of the twist, it didn't feel "earned" at all in a way, it just got a sigh from me. I can't really say it is a bad movie per se though, Pugh carried this movie but she is basically doing what she did in Midsommar again so it's nothing we haven't seen before. Styles was not as awful as people were making out but I was not blown away by any means. Overall it was an average movie that I wouldn't recommend checking out, just watch a review of it if you are interested.… Expand

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desa4Sep 23, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Somewhat spoilers: Don’t Worry Darling had so much potential and still somehow fell flat, but it kept me thoroughly engaged throughout the film. I will start with the positives. Florence Pugh was absolutely amazing in this film. She really shined. The movie kept my roommate and I intrigued the entire time. I wanted to know what was going to happen and it was enjoyable to some extent. The world-building was phenomenal, it was an interesting concept. Now onto my critiques, the revelation of the film was utterly disappointing. This ending could have been mind-blowing, it was setting it up to be mind-blowing, but in the end, it wasn’t. I could have thought of that ending off the top of my head. The big plot twist was predictable. This movie left me with many unanswered questions. When my roommate and I talked about the movie afterward we realized that the movie has many plot holes. Many things don’t make sense once you realize what actually happened. What happens to Harry Styles’ character also doesn’t make sense when you break it down. The movie ends on a weird note. It feels like it ends abruptly and should have kept going. When you think about what happens after it seems the movie just ends and doesn’t deal with the problems that would have occurred if the movie kept going. Another issue I had is that Chris Pine was so underutilized that it is frustrating. His character could have been menacing, terrifying even. We could have felt enraged for Alice, and it just doesn’t go there. I wanted to feel more throughout watching this movie, but it felt like the movie wasn’t willing to go that far. I wanted Chris Pine to be more central in this movie. Sometimes a mysterious villain works, but it does not work for this movie. Don’t Worry Darling had the potential to be amazing, but it wasn’t. Which is frustrating. The more I think about this movie the more upset I feel. If you want to watch this movie, I recommend not thinking too deeply about it afterward.… Expand

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GarianOct 25, 2022

Yes, mainstream media. We get it by now, you've been doing this for the last 3-4 years. White Men = Bad. Okay. Cool.

In all honestly, despite how predictable the outcome of the movie was, it was still just about interesting enough to sitYes, mainstream media. We get it by now, you've been doing this for the last 3-4 years. White Men = Bad. Okay. Cool.

In all honestly, despite how predictable the outcome of the movie was, it was still just about interesting enough to sit through. But honestly? Just watch The Truman Show instead.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 30, 2022

There are things to comment on about this film after finishing it that I think will prove more interesting than the film itself, mostly because I felt that the revelation of its plot twist seemed to set up something more sinister and yet itThere are things to comment on about this film after finishing it that I think will prove more interesting than the film itself, mostly because I felt that the revelation of its plot twist seemed to set up something more sinister and yet it turned out to be something that to some extent made me feel ripped off.

It's a shame for Olivia Wilde, but she has clearly demonstrated her lack of experience as a filmmaker by focusing more on making a movie that looks good but doesn't quite engage the viewer in terms of storytelling.

I'm also not sure if she chose Harry Styles because he's her boyfriend and if so, I won't judge her for it, but I think without trying too hard to find more problems, he's one of the weakest links in this story.
Florence Pugh effortlessly wipes him off the screen in every scene they share.

Don't Worry Darling won't be a film that I can categorize as a disposable piece , but I also think it's one that will be lacking in importance whether you see it or not.… Expand

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cris699Nov 11, 2022

I love Harry Styles but this movie is bad.
There is no way to defend it, I'm sorry but that's the sad case.

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bertobellamySep 23, 2022

Can confirm that this didn't live up to the hype. The message is obvious, but the metaphors are empty. Also, Harry Styles is miscast; his scenes with Florence Pugh are annoying, but she's fine. The photography is pretty, but everything elseCan confirm that this didn't live up to the hype. The message is obvious, but the metaphors are empty. Also, Harry Styles is miscast; his scenes with Florence Pugh are annoying, but she's fine. The photography is pretty, but everything else feels hollow. And it goes on forever. Hope Olivia Wilde recovers from this quickly, because she has talent.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariOct 28, 2022

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Someone should explain to "Thirteen" the difference between alternative society ("Westworld" [Crichton 1973], "Logan's Run" [Anderson 1976], "The Village" [Shyamalan 2004], "The Circle" [Ponsoldt 2017], "Midsommar" [Aster(Mauro Lanari)
Someone should explain to "Thirteen" the difference between alternative society ("Westworld" [Crichton 1973], "Logan's Run" [Anderson 1976], "The Village" [Shyamalan 2004], "The Circle" [Ponsoldt 2017], "Midsommar" [Aster 2019], "Vivarium" [Finnegan 2019], etc.) and virtual reality (the Putman of "Brains in a vat" [1981]) and therefore "The red or the blue pill?" from "The Truman Show" to "Pleasantville" and "The Matrix"), as well as that between feminism and misandrist "woke" propaganda. Carving out the only role of executioner in her opinion that can be saved ("It was my decision as a mother, to relive with my children"), together with the faithful screenwriter Katie Silberman she signs an ignoble 3rd act.… Expand

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AJ_13Sep 27, 2022

THE GOOD: Don't Worry Darling knocks it out of the park in nearly all technical aspects, in particular Olivia Wilde's directing and the gorgeus cinematography. Florence Pugh gives the best performance of her career.

THE BAD: I'm not a personTHE GOOD: Don't Worry Darling knocks it out of the park in nearly all technical aspects, in particular Olivia Wilde's directing and the gorgeus cinematography. Florence Pugh gives the best performance of her career.

THE BAD: I'm not a person that needs to understand everything going on in a film (especilly if it's a psychological thriller), but there way too many unexplainable events in DWD. Also, the final twist is pointless for the plot and loses sight of the message that the film originally was going for.… Expand

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royalguy07Sep 27, 2022

I would say its very much entertaining for the first 2/3rds of it, Pugh and Pine were putting in solid work as usual. The last act explains nothing and gives nothing.

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Compi24Sep 27, 2022

Olivia Wilde's sophomore effort doesn't quite stick the landing from a storytelling standpoint, but I suppose there's at least enough to latch on to in terms of her progression as a filmmaker here. The staging, cinematography, costuming, evenOlivia Wilde's sophomore effort doesn't quite stick the landing from a storytelling standpoint, but I suppose there's at least enough to latch on to in terms of her progression as a filmmaker here. The staging, cinematography, costuming, even the performances are a bit more sophisticated this time around. This looks, feels and sometimes walks and talks like a good movie. All of that aesthetic momentum, however, ultimately hinges on a third act reveal that doesn't add much to anything in the end. You can already kind of see the substance of this twist coming and by the time it does, the nuts and bolts of it don't really add up. In looking at the rest of the film from the standpoint of this twist, not only do the logistics not line up, but there are actually even more questions brought about in the audience's collective mind as a result of it. Again, I like a lot of the surface level stuff in play here, with Florence Pugh and Chris Pine bringing particularly fantastic turns to their respective roles. I just don't think this ending was developed nearly enough.… Expand

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summer_lveSep 25, 2022

this movie is probably one of the first movies that has made me sit in silence on the way home, and just rethink it over and over. “Don’t Worry Darling” is an absolute mind twister and is one of the best movies i’ve seen in months. If you arethis movie is probably one of the first movies that has made me sit in silence on the way home, and just rethink it over and over. “Don’t Worry Darling” is an absolute mind twister and is one of the best movies i’ve seen in months. If you are contemplating watching this movie..go watch it. “Don’t Worry Darling” deserves so much recognition and awards for its amazing story line and actors, you can see that everything was put into it and I will DEFINITELY be watching again.… Expand

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skywalker333Jan 29, 2023

Concept, story, setup and twist are actually interesting and refreshing. And the direction is jumping between holywood period film and auter in a nice way.
Why did I rate it so low? The answer is easy: the performance of Florence Pugh isConcept, story, setup and twist are actually interesting and refreshing. And the direction is jumping between holywood period film and auter in a nice way.
Why did I rate it so low? The answer is easy: the performance of Florence Pugh is absolutely dreadful. She reminded me of these super angsty teen disney movies, so fake and so full of pretentious passion I was constantly rolling my eyes. When every single supporting actress in your movie plays so much better than your main, maybe it is time to switch your main?… Expand

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dharmaNov 28, 2022

Wow. This is the first time that the drama behind the making of the movie is more exciting than the movie itself. Without the cast- director in- fighting, this movie would have flopped big time. It should have been called 'Don't Bore meWow. This is the first time that the drama behind the making of the movie is more exciting than the movie itself. Without the cast- director in- fighting, this movie would have flopped big time. It should have been called 'Don't Bore me Darling'. The problem is that it's literally a half an hour of ideas stretched literally into 2 hours. It's a pastiche of concepts from better movies. Too bad that Florence Pugh as usual gave her all; production values are actually also quite good. Probably one of the biggest disappointment of the year for me.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantNov 18, 2022

Well, I’ll say this much for this one – I’m glad I didn’t pay theater ticket prices for it. Director Olivia Wilde, who made such an impressive feature debut with the high school buddy comedy “Booksmart” (2019), has definitely stumbled withWell, I’ll say this much for this one – I’m glad I didn’t pay theater ticket prices for it. Director Olivia Wilde, who made such an impressive feature debut with the high school buddy comedy “Booksmart” (2019), has definitely stumbled with her sophomore (or is it sophomoric?) outing. This mishmash of science fiction, social commentary and mystery/fantasy is too long, too unfocused, and, at times, more than a little too obvious in its message and metaphors. In this heavy-handed portrayal of 1950s idealized American life, it quickly becomes apparent that many aspects of it are a little too on the nose while simultaneously incorporating obvious anachronisms, immediately tipping off viewers to the fact that this is not a real place nor an authentic historical re-creation. That back-handed revelation seems to be somewhat casually glossed over, however, as the picture continues to try convincing the audience otherwise with only occasional references to the contrary, a practice that needlessly stretches out the story and becomes rather repetitive in the process. A number of elements seem to be included for sheer cinematic indulgence, too, such as an inordinate number of inexplicable sequences that look like an homage to the June Taylor Dancers. To its credit, this offering does have its share of strengths, such as its superb art direction and production design, gorgeous cinematography, terrific soundtrack, and capable performances by Florence Pugh and by the director in a supporting role. Nevertheless, there’s too much redundancy and extraneous material left in here, something that I sense is more attributable to the screenplay than to the director’s efforts. Wilde is a more adept filmmaker than what is apparent here, and that would seem to be more the fault of the script than the person behind the camera. Also, there are ample aspects that appear to be “derived” from other films, including “The Stepford Wives” (1975), “Ex Machina” (2014), “Minority Report” (2002) and “The Matrix” franchise. I’m not sure who’s responsible for so much egregious “borrowing,” but it, too, becomes obvious and annoying after a while, prompting one to ask, “What movie am I actually watching here anyway?” Unfortunately, there’s truly enough wrong with this release to recommend it, so I’d heartily suggest taking a look at “Booksmart” instead to see what this director is genuinely capable of.… Expand

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thehairyscreameOct 3, 2022

this feels like if someone tried to copy a jordan peele movie and didn't know that you need to make a good unique concept or a unique twist on a good concept, good acting, good writing, and a decent enough screenplay to make a movie good

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mikesgold2KJan 11, 2023

Intryguje na początku jednak im dalej w las tym robi się dziwniej, a finalna tajemnica rozczarowuje prostotą oraz brakiem wgłębienia się w nią, mało wyjaśniając

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shektOct 24, 2022

This movie is about 50 years behind. It's a mish-mash of past satires, but those works were made in a different time and world. And that world is long gone, and so is the relevancy. Company town with gender-based division of labour. Come on,This movie is about 50 years behind. It's a mish-mash of past satires, but those works were made in a different time and world. And that world is long gone, and so is the relevancy. Company town with gender-based division of labour. Come on, not fresh and not relevant. There's plenty ripe for satire in today's world. For example, where are all the undocumented Mexican helpers and gardeners ? Today's world has plenty of middle-class hypocrisy waiting for satire. This film lacks the imagination to see the present, aping past works and lacking cultural relevance… Expand

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DunkaccinoDec 11, 2022

The movie never lives up to its potential, because Katie Silberman’s screenplay doesn’t allow that. It has, however, some fine performances (particularly Pugh’s) and top notch production design.

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liamexeMar 4, 2023

The nuance that the film had throughout the build-up simply disappeared at the end. The entire story twist is explained by a supporting character, which feels like a cop out. The resolution isn't even much of a resolution, and the concludingThe nuance that the film had throughout the build-up simply disappeared at the end. The entire story twist is explained by a supporting character, which feels like a cop out. The resolution isn't even much of a resolution, and the concluding action felt forced. There are many unanswered questions for the audience, but in all honesty, I don't think anyone is interested in trying to find the answers.… Expand

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LaraganozaSep 26, 2022

This is really not a bad movie, however the drama around its production and jealousy around Olivia Wilde dating Harry Styles created negative press. Harry styles wasn’t even that bad.

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oneofjwNov 26, 2022

I wont say its confusing, but it just creates even more question as the scene goes on and never answers them.

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TVJerryOct 17, 2022

Florence Pugh and Harry Styles play an extremely happy couple in a seemingly ideal neighborhood, but she suspects something is amiss. Yes, The Stepford Wives jumps immediately to mind, but this has less going for it. Like any sci-fi thrillerFlorence Pugh and Harry Styles play an extremely happy couple in a seemingly ideal neighborhood, but she suspects something is amiss. Yes, The Stepford Wives jumps immediately to mind, but this has less going for it. Like any sci-fi thriller set in a seemingly perfect world with underlying mysteries, you'd expect the payoff to be worth sitting for 2 hours. Not in this case. The performances are all strong (Styles def shows star quality) and director Olivia Wilde creates an interesting, colorful world. Sadly, there's too much wasted time before the reveal, which is a confusing letdown.… Expand

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Fuad_RMNMOct 12, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story as it was, anti-climax. BUT, quite intense!

Thriller movies are never my genre. This a new exp. And surprisingly thrilling enough for me.

The story is pretty abstract. Puzzled-intro such as the typical mystery movies. Then, the developing story reveals the mystery. The main plot is about a bunch of married couples which is life in a dreamy town. The main focus on Harry Styles and Florence Pugh as the couple.

Tbh, my POV, this story is a lil bit similar to The Truman Show (1998). Compared to that, this movie is worse.

This movie's storytelling was pretty suck and dull. Too long and too bad.

Why?

It's not really complicated story which is better explained quickly. Also, it's not a real mystery enough. Some things are unexplained but suddenly pointed out in conflict. Besides, every detail seems meaningless. Too many unimportant things for the mystery type, ironic. Lastly, the ending makes it worse coz the anti-climax.

My most dissatisfaction can be pointed out:
a) Too many plots hole, unimportant details, and unexplained story

b) I still don't understand what kind of truth Margaret & Alice saw at the 1st time. How they know if their life was a lie. How can be it explained that they went to the desert, then blacked out and woke up in a new place with puzzled memories?

Margaret & Alice saw the truth, but the movie never really told what kind of truth Margaret saw. Margaret only goes somewhere and then sees the truth and she lost her kid. Contrastly, Alice watched an airplane crash then go to a mirror place and see the truth.

c) Dinner conflict arc. Rushed conflict resolution. Inconsistent details then suddenly out of nowhere there is a conclusion. Alice suddenly explained her POV about the truth she knows that is barely inconsistent detailed & barely explained in the story. How can she make that conclusion?

d) Awful ending. Jack asks for forgiveness from Alice then he suddenly almost killed her by hugging her too tight. Alice was forced to kill him and run from the world. Then, the movie was closed by her successful escape. But, the audience barely explained what would happen if she made it. She could go back to her old life even her husband died?

Thankfully for the audio! Very intense music and intrusive voices really gave audiences goosebumps. Besides, the movie set & costumes are great! Stylish yet vintage. Lastly, acting performances are incredible esp. Florence pugh. She has proven as a specialist in thriller movies! Harry styles are still proving he is also a great actor besides great stage performer.

Recap, watch it, or missed it! I thought don't expect too much but kinda satisfying to catch up with the latest movie of rising actors such as Florence Pugh & Harry Styles. Also, irl, there are some rumors about them that involve the director from this movie, lol.

6/10.… Expand

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