'The Drama' divides critics
Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama — starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson — is dividing critics as it opened in theaters this Thursday, drawing both cheers and jeers in early reviews. (x.com) (x.com)
Metacritic’s weighted Metascore for The Drama is 64 out of 100, compiled from 17 critic reviews. (metacritic.com) Rotten Tomatoes’ aggregator numbers have shifted as reviews arrived; Wikipedia records an 83% Tomatometer based on 46 critic reviews at the time of this update. (en.wikipedia.org) Industry roundups say critics are largely united in praising the lead work: Deadline notes a consensus around Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s performances and quotes Pete Hammond calling Pattinson’s turn a “career‑best.” (deadline.com) A24 is distributing the film, which premiered in Los Angeles on March 17, 2026 and opened theatrically in the United States on April 3, 2026. (en.wikipedia.org) Critics repeatedly compare Kristoffer Borgli’s tone and formal risks in The Drama to his earlier feature Dream Scenario, with outlets calling the new film a darker, more confrontational follow‑up. (au.variety.com) Public debate around the film has been amplified by resurfaced writing from Borgli — a 2012 essay about an age‑gap romance that trended online this week — and by pre‑release spoiling of the film’s central revelation. (msn.com) Production credits list Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen among the producers, a reported budget of $28 million, and a 105‑minute running time. (en.wikipedia.org)
