Want to Cancel ‘The Drama’? You’re Missing the Point
The controversial new film raises a lot of tricky questions.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
April 7, 202637m 50s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr"><em>Note: This episode contains spoilers! </em></p>
<p dir="ltr">A24’s ‘The Drama’ has pissed off many moviegoers. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The film, directed by Kristoffer Borgli, follows a newly engaged couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The trailer gives rom-com vibes, until a shocking confession threatens to end their relationship.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This movie (and the discourse around it) raises a lot of tricky questions: What does a movie studio owe to the public? How provocative should a mainstream film ever be? What kind of movie star is Zendaya? Sam dives into all of this with Amy Nicholson, film critic at the ‘<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2026-04-02/drama-review-zendaya-robert-pattinson-alana-haim-kristoffer-borgli">Los Angeles Times</a>’ and co-host of the ‘<a href="https://www.unspooledpodcast.com/">Unspooled</a>’ podcast.</p>
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