Analysis: The disastrous press tour with Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles and Florence Pugh got everyone talking. But what is “Don’t Worry Darling” itself trying to say?
— it would be hard to maintain this ignorance. Based on a story by Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke and screenwriter Katie Silberman, the thriller follows a 1950s housewife as she descends into what men around her decry as madness, despite it actually being a state of enlightenment. The dysfunction she becomes suspicious of in her once-perfect life is revealed to be the result of glitches in the virtual world she is trapped in.
“Don’t Worry Darling” doesn’t have much to say beyond that. A good portion of its roughly two-hour run time is spent exploring the candy-colored company town of Victory, Calif., tastefully captured by cinematographer Matthew Libatique. Boy, is it dreamy. In the morning, the women kiss their husbands goodbye as they drive off in unison to mysterious jobs at the Victory Project. Upon their return, the men are greeted with more kisses and elaborately prepared dinners.
What does Jack really do as a “technical engineer” helping develop “progressive materials” at the Victory Project, hmm?Does Jack trust Frank , the Peterson-esque head of the company who runs the town with his wife, Shelley ?The answer is that yes, Jack does. Trust might even be too light a word.
After Alice kills Jack in an act of self-defense , Shelley, who up until this point seemed to know and be completely fine with what her husband was doing, takes advantage of the chaos and stabs Frank, ending his life as well. His death is meant to be cathartic, a win for all women who have been unfairly manipulated, but presents a missed storytelling opportunity.
It is only fitting that “Don’t Worry Darling” was released after a promotional tour inadvertently drawing attention to a web of alleged feuds between the director and her actors, whether over casting decisions or on-set behavior. One could argue that the rumors circling the tour, chock full of drama, reveal more about dysfunctional human relationships than the film itself.
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