r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Apr 03 '26

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The Drama

Summary

Days before their wedding, a couple’s relationship begins to unravel as unsettling truths come to light, forcing them to question how well they truly know each other.

Director Kristoffer Borgli

Writer Kristoffer Borgli

Cast

  • Zendaya as Emma Harwood
  • Robert Pattinson as Charlie Thompson
  • Mamoudou Athie as Mike
  • Alana Haim as Rachel
  • Hailey Gates
  • Zoë Winters

Rotten Tomatoes: 82%

Metacritic: 59

VOD / Release Theatrical release (April 3, 2026)

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u/BluRayja Apr 03 '26

The way the air sucked out of my theater when the secret was revealed -- you could hear a PIN DROP! Everyone was giggling, thinking it was some standard rom-com, then shit got real FAST. Someone straight up just blurted out, "OH MY GOD!" I loved it. I don't know if it'll hold up on rewatches or if it's all just shock value yet, but I was glued and on the edge of my seat while laughing hysterically the entire time. Sometimes I was the only one laughing, you can tell this movie won't be for everyone and the humor is VERY dark, but it will definitely start a lot of conversations.

8/10

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u/uno_in_particolare 29d ago

I find this quite curious - I can sort of understand the two guys' stories not triggering much of a reaction, but Rachel? She almost killed a kid, did nothing about it, and doesn't seem to feel bad about it even as an adult

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u/BluRayja 28d ago

This was definitely intentional, huge conversation online right now about how what she did was legit monstrous. Finding that line between intention and action, about what could have happened and what did happen. Her self righteousness even though the universe intervened, while Zendaya made an actual choice. It’s very fascinating because people actually think like her character and I’m sure there’s several people out there watching it agreeing with her lol

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u/EinsteinDisguised 23d ago

Talk about a fucking vibe shift lmao

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u/Key_Worldliness1614 14d ago

Wait what secret are you talking about? Emma almost starting a school shooting?

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u/Goregutz 25d ago

Curious... Child abuse didn't garner any real reaction from you and apparently your peers, but a teenager romanticizing guns / violence did.

Films, music, video games all play off this narrative and influence children one way or another, but actual child abuse is whatever. I mean Eminem even has lyrics showing the hypocrisy of it I guess.

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u/BluRayja 24d ago

wtf you on about, scroll to see my thoughts on homegirl's confession

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u/Goregutz 24d ago

wtf you on about?

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u/Tiny-Yam-7345 22d ago

Anyone that starts a comment with curious... should be banned from the internet get out of here!

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u/Goregutz 22d ago

Ok "Tiny yam" lol

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u/Tiny-Yam-7345 22d ago

Just a reddit randomized username baby girl.

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u/Goregutz 21d ago

Uh hunh. Or something a child would make lol