“There are some darkly comic moments … quite an uncomfortable cringey occasion. Everyone seems to be hypocritically judgmental, even the judged.”
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Opens Thursday 2nd April 2026
Weddings can be such fun… for the guests. Preparations are always a drama that have spawned many a film and tv series. Instead of slapstick fun, this black comedy film asks ‘What would you do if you suspect your future partner is a psychopath?’
Charlie (Robert Pattison) and Emma (Zendaya) meet in a coffee shop after Charlie pretends to have read a book Emma is lost in called The Drama. They fall in lust and love and are soon to marry. During a wine-testing dinner at the plush venue, the happy couple are challenged by the best man, Mike (Mamoudou Athie) and bridesmaid, Rachel (Alana Haim) to admit to the worst thing they have ever done. Despite each of them doing terrible things, it is Emma’s confession which triggers doubts and anger in each of them. Charlie is wondering if he’s marrying a psychopath.
This story takes the confession seriously and delves into the issues. Doubts are revealed in dreams and dark thoughts that cloud the lines between fears and reality. Emma has a feisty side and there is only a week to go before the wedding.
This plot twist is one the producers are trying to keep secret and has already generated controversy. I will avoid revealing the spoiler, while trying to address it.
The difficulty with this plot twist is that Emma never actually did anything, so why are we judging her based on her dark thoughts and ‘almost’ action? (The others did carry out their acts and one is arguably worse.) If she is a psychopath, surely there are other behaviours which could confirm it, rather than an incident that didn’t happen 15 years earlier. Surely?
Controversy has raged whether the twist should have been used. It seems freedom of speech only applies if you agree with what is being said. There are some important questions raised here and it is the role of artists to raise these questions. It is up to the audience how they react.
Writer-director Kristoffer Borgli fails to answer these questions. He does touch on what can compel these incidents and how paranoia can ruin relationships. It goes nowhere near explaining what the real factors in these incidents are, which made me question why it raised such profound questions.
The actors all do well and the direction kept the lines blurry. Zendaya and Pattison have real chemistry that keeps the film together. Haim as Rachel is detestable and Athie is very cool as Mike. Their chemistry is undetectable. Hailey Gates as Misha also makes an impact late in the film.
There are some darkly comic moments, especially in the wedding scene that reveals lots of character flaws. It is quite an uncomfortable cringey occasion. Everyone seems to be hypocritically judgmental, even the judged. It makes it hard to accept the premise of the story and the ending. Watching silly people do stupid things is the stuff of comedy. This film took itself too seriously as do the outraged. How much you enjoy this film will depend on where you land with the twist.
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