‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Venice Review: Don’t Worry About Gossip, Olivia Wilde’s 1950s Dream Comes to Life Is Some Fun

I would never start to review what the so called twitter mob called the invisible show is saying. Beginning at CinemaCon in April, his film was talked about incessantly when his director/assistant Olivia Wilde was presented with legal documents on stage about her custody hearings with her ex, Jason Sudeikis. Don’t worry honey. That was so much at today’s Venice Film Festival press conference (covered by my colleague Nancy Tartaglione) that you almost had to address the elephant in the room. Others can do it too, but let’s not forget that a film Here, I was able to review very simply He A few weeks ago in Burbank. As a commentator, quote Being there Chauncey Gardner, “I love to watch” and that means exactly what’s on the screen.

This is on your own terms don’t worry honey In fact, it’s pretty fun if you’re in the mood, even if Wilde’s candy-coated psychological thriller doesn’t rewrite the rules of the genre in any significant way. It’s a kind of cross. Go out stepford wives Y rosemary baby With a fun 50s Rat Pack vibe well put together. And perhaps due to the fate of time, the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade delivers a serious message about the horrors of men’s control over women’s bodies in this hilarious yet family-friendly film. . Despite being a prestigious venue outside of competition for its world premiere in Venice today, it’s more of a commercial film than anything else and New Line Cinema’s production will be good for the audience.

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As a director, Wilde received critical acclaim for the 2019 teen comedy smart reservation, He even thanked the attention of some awards. Here, at a Palm Springs company called Victory, the seemingly perfect life has the opportunity to create a 1950s fantasy. Stunning production design by Katie Byron, vibrant technical cinematography by Matthew Libatik (A star is born, a black swan) and Ariana Phillips’ gorgeous costume design set the stage for what the American Dream should be like. We see a cloistered home utopia in which wives spend most of their time keeping their house spotless when not lounging by the pool with other women (all perfectly chosen) after sending their husbands to work. . Various car models of the time) in a mysterious desert where they set up some sort of secret company as part of the Manhattan Project or not, because it’s never revealed, there are just guys working there and the area is full of people. . somebody else.

At the center of it all is Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) and her loving husband, Jack (Harry Styles), a couple with a sex life who seem genuinely in love and accept the ideal lifestyle Victoria has to offer. Could it get any better than this? OK, yes. There are early signs of trouble when Margaret (Kiki Lane), one of the women in the community, acts strangely. In fact, after she enters the desert headquarters, her disturbing new discovery puts her husband Teddy’s (Ari’el Stachel) job in jeopardy.

That’s when Alice begins to suspect that there is more to win than meets the eye, even as charismatic but timid CEO and motivational coach Frankie (Chris Pine) promotes company man Jack to an important leadership position. His growing suspicions create conflict, even boil over, when he confronts Frank at dinner. However, other women remain respectful wives, including Frank’s wife, Shelley (Gemma Chan), who performs with him and enjoys the glory lifestyle. Similarly, Alice’s best friend, the cheerful Rabbit (played by Wilde), loves what Victor has to offer and tries to keep him at the club. Tensions run high when Alice interrupts her tourist tram ride to investigate on her own. You know this isn’t going to end well for him.

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Working from your script smart reservation Writer Kathy Silberman (along with Carrie Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke in the story) Wilde transforms this fantasy world of idyllic family life into a feminist nightmare for men, especially Frank, who has complete control over women, even outwardly. looks like it might ours Neighbors, albeit in the 50s. The supporting cast reinforces this and includes Nick Kroll, Sidney Chandler, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali and Douglas Smith. Timothy Simmons, Dr. She has very scary moments with Collins. But in the end, it’s Wilde and his team of artisans who created the visuals that create a story we’ve seen working so many times before, like here. Even though Wilde uses Busby Berkley-style overhead shots that reinforce the whooping factor, he shows he has an eye for the subject before the soundtrack, with period songs (“Life can be a dream sh-boom”) that offer some irony. .

Pugh in a stark contrast role as a low-budget woman starring in another new movie Be curious Also, making its world premiere (on Telluride) this weekend, the character continues to show his range even as he gets into some pretty ridiculous situations, the Hidden Forbidden Desert is one of them. Like Styles did with Christopher Nolan Dunkirk and at an upcoming premiere at the Toronto Film Festival my police It shows he’s the real deal as an actor and has great promise. Pine transforms an ordinary, almost iconic figure into a terrifying but truly believable villain.

Producers are Wilde, Silberman, Miri Yoon and Roy Lee. Warner Bros. The movie will be released in theaters on September 23.