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Don't Worry Darling
Thriller · Science Fiction · Mystery · 2022
Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.
Movie details
Don't Worry Darling
“Are you ready to live the life you deserve?”
2022 Thriller · Science Fiction · Mystery 2h 3m
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TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Don't Worry Darling?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Olivia Wilde
Written by
Carey van Dyke · Shane van Dyke · Katie Silberman
Florence Pugh
Alice
Harry Styles
Jack
Chris Pine
Frank
Olivia Wilde
Bunny
KiKi Layne
Margaret
Gemma Chan
Shelley
Nick Kroll
Dean
Court is in session
Put Don't Worry Darling on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.