'The Drama' Review: Robert Pattinson, Zendaya star as lovebirds facing utter turmoil in twisted dark rom-com

Has there ever been someone you thought you knew, but then they say or do something that completely changes your view of them?

The two of them star as Charlie and Emma, who are just days from getting married. Their relationship could be pulled from any rom-com; they meet in a coffee shop, he's a geek, she's gorgeous but approachable, you know the drill.

Their storybook romance hits unexpected turbulence when they are joined by their friends Mike and Rachel (Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim) for a wine tasting and they engage in a game of sorts where they each reveal the worst thing they have ever done. Mike goes, and Rachel goes, and Charlie goes, all of them sharing their not-so-greatest moments.

But it was what Emma revealed that truly shook the others, especially Charlie.

Charlie basically has less than a week to grapple with Emma's dark secret and whether it's bad enough to not walk down the aisle.

"The Drama" marks Norwegian writer/director Kristoffer Borgli's second English-language film following 2023's underrated Nicolas Cage gem "Dream Scenario." Based on both films, Borgli proves he has the rare gift of balancing humor and intensity. And when Ari Aster ("Hereditary," Midsommar," "Beau is Afraid," "Eddington") is listed as a producer, you know you're in for something really twisted.

"The Drama" is rated R for language, sexual content, and some violence. Running time: 1 hour, 46 minutes. In theaters now.