Review of Don't Worry Darling (2022) by Truerock — 18 Oct 2022

Don't Worry Darling is a 1950's retro themed film. Its relevance is strictly from a historical perspective and covers issues that were important during that time period - although, I guess there are a small minority of Americans dealing with 1950s issues. As in any period film, it can be interesting to project today's viewpoints back into the past for a possible new take. I could see where an individual not that familiar with the 1950s might not appreciate how things were analyzed in the script.

The acting, writing, casting, editing, directing, etcetera are all good. I would have preferred the female lead (Florence Pugh) to have portrayed the role in a less hysterical and more introspective and intelligent way - but, that might be a matter of taste.

The issues covered were broad and complex - so, a viewer might be at the end of the film and wish there had been more depth covered... but, perhaps that is a good thing.

I almost never refer to other movies or books when writing about a film - because, it is rarely relevant. In this case I bring those up not as a comparison - but, as a way to help others better appreciate this film. There was a critically acclaimed novel titled Revolutionary Road by American author Richard Yates published in 1961. It was Yates debut novel about 1950s American suburban life. A movie was made based on the book in 1968. I imagine if someone saw that film before Don't Worry Darling they would better appreciate the latter.