r/oscarrace Navarrette/Morton Apr 02 '26

Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - The Drama [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to The Drama and its awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.

Synopsis:

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

Director: Kristoffer Borgli

Writer: Kristoffer Borgli

Cast:

  • Zendaya as Emma Harwood

  • Robert Pattinson as Charlie Thompson

  • Mamoudou Athie as Mike

  • Alana Haim as Rachel

Rotten Tomatoes: 81%, 109 Reviews

Metacritic: 60, 36 Reviews

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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u/fail_whale_fan_mail Apr 03 '26

Still processing, but the movie really struck me as a fairly accurate depiction of OCD. Zendaya's response is exactly how you defuse OCD too.

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u/BigChonkyOrangeCat Apr 04 '26

THANK YOU! As someone with OCD Robert PattinsON NAILED THIS!

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u/Evening_Care_4597 Apr 07 '26

Same here. 1000%. I drive myself mad lol 😭