The Drama

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A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Critics Consensus

Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

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Audience Says

Elevated by remarkable performances, The Drama wrestles with questions of trust and forgiveness, drawing out profoundly uncomfortable emotions that linger long after the credits roll.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Apr 21

The Drama is not a tidy film from any angle. Its themes are extreme and uncomfortable. Its director’s past actions are more than questionable. But if audiences are willing to keep an open mind and engage with it, it will reward on a massive scale.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Apr 21

3/5

It's not as strange or absurd as it could’ve been, and lands somewhere in the middle, not enough one thing or the other. Mid is an apt description for The Drama, which is neither offensive nor tremendous.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Apr 17

2.5/4

Audiences may find themselves watching until the very end, hoping for a coda that redeems what they’ve just witnessed.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

6h

4.5/5

One of the best films of 2026. Its brilliantly written screenplay should be used as a template of what a character-driven suspense needs to be. Dramatic and tension filled this is a must-see film made even better by the performances of its leads.

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Marcelo Paredes

Cinencuentro

2d

While it addresses a real and serious problem in the United States, it doesn't ultimately offer anything substantial about it, using it more as a springboard to explore social hypocrisy. [Full review in Spanish]

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Sheraz Farooqi

CinemaDebate

3d

3.5/5

The Drama brings solid performances from Zendaya and Pattinson. While it's a little narratively confused in what it wants to be, strong chemistry between the leads and an unique plot carries the film through.

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gini

14h

insane perforamnce but the gun thing cringy

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Raul

20h

Definitely an interesting watch with comedic relief around a very sensitive topic (understandably). Great acting, beautiful film but they should’ve gave Emma some grace like dang.

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Jay B

21h

This movie is based on an interesting premise, but seemed to go in too many directions in the end. Loved the characters and the acting was wonderful.

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Gregory

21h

I thought it was a great movie. Being able to see the transition or transformation of a married couple, well soon to be married couple’s viewpoints of each other’s past or secret moments. Which ultimately led them back to each other at the end of the movie.

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Keith

1d

Movie was funny and entertaining with an unexpected good ending.

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Stacy R

1d

This movie was disappointing. It felt slow, boring, and very repetitive, with scenes that didn’t really add anything new. The characters weren’t engaging enough to keep my interest, and the story didn’t seem to go anywhere. Overall, it tried to be deep but just ended up dragging.

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Kristoffer Borgli

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Emma

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Charlie

Alana Haim

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Synopsis

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Producer: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone
Screenwriter: Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Square Peg
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)