After watching the trailer for the new American psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling, which came out two months ago, it's impossible not to think of the classic 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives due to the 1950s setting, sci-fi and suspense, and even feminist satire.
It's the second directorial effort by actress Olivia Wilde who made waves with her 2019 debut Booksmart (2019). In Don't Worry Darling, we see a big leap from a teen coming-of-age comedy to a psychological thriller. Even though the movie manages to have its own storyline that is different from The Stepford Wives, Don't Worry Darling feels half-empty and suffers from not having a strong script.
