The release of the movie "Don't Worry Darling" directed by Olivia Wilde looked to be a strong and promising new Warner Bros film. A-star led cast and a big budget provided the filmmakers a chance to make a commercial success, only to have it be everything but.

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Although the movie had an intriguing idea and interesting concept making it seem refreshing, it was nothing new and the plot didn't seem to find its footing until it was being rushed into its ending.

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An ambitious vision for the movie became overshadowed by big themes and aesthetic cinematography. 

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In a world revolving around such a perfect, tidy and uniform 1950's cul-de-sac neighborhood, the rules only really exist to help the directors say something about the ever evolving role women play in society and are not thought through past that point.

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One of the best elements of the film was the great job Olivia Wilde did in showing her flair and style through things such as the dialogue, set designing and even costuming. The Palm Springs desert was a flawless backdrop for the story and the sequences showing main character Alice being followed from both the front and behind give a dark feel to certain moments of the movie.

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To say that the movie keeps the audience in the dark for the majority of the movie wouldn't be a spoiler, there isn't much explanation on how or why anything started. 

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Audience can allude to what's happening behind the scenes,but isn't told anything. The third act would have been a lot more understandable if some scenes had been cut or if the movie was made to be a little longer. However, instead of a reasonably paced conclusion, the last 30 minutes were hurled towards the ending without regards to all of the unanswered questions and weird character motivations. With all of the carelessness for cohesion, the entirety of the film felt more like a thriller with no thrill.

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While the screen time was used effectively, certain characters and actors looked like they weren't there with a true purpose. Several of the cast wasn't elaborated on or tied into the story in any way besides Olivia Wilde's character "Bunny" who only really served as a best friend for the main character, Alice. Even Margaret, the major catalyst that set up the premises of Alice's consciousness awakening only had 3-4 scenes before vanishing into the background. 

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Because a lot of the movie felt as if it didn't matter, after every step forward in the plot's importance it feels as if it's taking two large steps back as well.

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Florence Pugh did a captivating job showing every emotion within her part. It's easy to tell exactly how she's feeling and what she's thinking from just her eyes. Watchers are able to correctly guess what her next move will be just through her body language and with ease. It's an entertaining watch but In the end, there's a feeling that part of the story is missing and that there's more to it than just where it left off.

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