‘The Drama’ Review: Complications Arise For Zendaya’s And Robert Pattinson’s Perfect Wedding In Kristoffer Borgli’s Smart And Tart Anti-Romcom

The Drama as a title is an understatement in what A24 otherwise seems to be indicating in marketing materials is all about a wedding featuring two big movie stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. On the surface that is exactly what The Drama is all about, but rather than the nuptials and feel good tropes of most movies set around upcoming weddings, this one is crashed by the realities of relationships and questions about just how well we really know the person closest to us in life. It is a fascinating conundrum that sets off the fireworks in this darkly funny, yet explosively honest movie that may not be what you expect at all going in, but one that is bound to spark spirited conversation when you are walking out. I suppose that is really the point for Norwegian-born writer/director Kristoffer Borgli whose two previous films, the blissfully surreal Dream Scenario

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