Right from the start, it gives off strong Stepford Wives and Truman Show vibes. Everything retro, everything too perfect. Then come the echoes of The Matrix, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Clockwork Orange, The Game, and Get Out.
Florence Pugh is fantastic. She carries the film with an emotional, authentic performance. Her Sharon Stone looks, flawless accent, and physicality don’t hurt either. Harry Styles slips naturally into the 1950s-cool aesthetic and does a solid job. I’d like to see him do more acting.
Olivia Wilde does an admirable job putting together a film that’s both engaging and deeply weird. There are some truly creepy moments, helped by sharp editing and unsettling audio design.
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