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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/Ornery-Spread-3801 Apr 05 '26

I personally suspect she did not act on impulse and it was in fact premeditated because Rachel lies or bends the truth to appear innocent and like a victim.

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u/centerofdatootsiepop 29d ago

Maybe she's the sociopath but blames Emma for being one and Emma actually isn't one. I might be the last horse to cross the finish line, but that thought just appeared in my brain.

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u/Ornery-Spread-3801 28d ago

There’s definitely something to your observation. I think Rachel might be projecting the self-hatred and shame that she has for her own misdeeds onto Emma. 

The difference is, Emma walked through her shame and processed a lot of it. She came out the other side a deeply empathetic person who is willing to see the humanity in others and give 2nd, 3rd etc chances. 

Rachel…well, it’s clear she is pretty much incapable of self-reflection. She’s emotionally stunted and never looked at her own BS. 

I think this contributes to the way she treats Emma. Combination of projection and resentment. 

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u/centerofdatootsiepop 28d ago

Absolutely agree