Thursday, April 13, 2023

Movie #3038 ........................."Don't Worry Darling" (HBO max)

 Movie #3038 "Don't Worry Darling" (I saw this on Icelandic Air, but it is available on HBO) This one had an implausible script with lots of holes in it, I thought.  I know it is supposed to be a Sci Fi Thriller, but it should be somewhat believable to get its theme across. (like "Handmaid's Tale")   This reminded me of "Stepford Wives," and I felt the same way about that film as this one. Okay, that being said, why did I continue watching it?  One reason -- Florence Pugh.  She is very good in this, and she tries to bring the message home to us, but the script just doesn't help her much.  I also wanted to support a female director, and I usually like what  Wilde does, but this one wasn't for me.  I'd give it a 3 --- some nice images and moments, but that's about it -- but what about Harry Styles, right?  He was just okay, playing a pretty boy who appears to be conflicted between loving his wife and loving his job that gives him a bunch of perks he might like better.   And the ending?  what did you make of that?  Incoherent to me, but at that point I was very tired of watching this film.

"DON'T WORRY DARLING" 2022   R   2 hours and 3 mins

A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian exerpiemental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets.

Director:  Olivia Wilde

Writers:  Katie Silverman, Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke

Actors:  Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde


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