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Trick Daddy Speaks Out After AKA Sorority Cuts His Performance
The internet is popping off after the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Inc. explained why they cut Trick Daddy’s performance short at their 73rd regional conference. Soon after, Trick Daddy didn’t hesitate to share his POV. He basically told the sorority they should’ve known what they were getting into when they decided to pick him.
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AKA Director Explains Why They Chose To Cut Off Trick Daddy
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority South Atlantic Regional Director Tiffany Moore Russell released a statement in response to Trick Daddy performing at their 73rd South Atlantic Regional Conference. She said the region signed a contract with Trick to perform after their Step and Stroll Competition on Friday, April 3. The sorority met with him and his team multiple times to go over rules for attire, language, and even which songs to perform. But according to them, Trick ignored the rules. They said his language, lyrics, and some of his comments crossed the line.
“I ended the performance because of the disrespect for our organization and for our brand. Our step teams represented the creativity, the discipline and excellence that make our sisterhood proud, and I regret this performance distracted from that experience,” the statement read.
@2saddity_ Still trying to figure out how this happened 😓 #fyp #trickdaddy #akaconference #trending
Trick Daddy Goes Off After AKA Director Cut His Mic
Trick Daddy came through with a response to Russell’s statement and he didn’t hold back! He hopped on a livestream to clear the air and said he was absolutely going to perform his single, ‘Jump On It.’
Trick Daddy’s performance during an Alpha Kappa Alpha conference was shut down early due to “disrespect for our organization and our brand” pic.twitter.com/AX8xsELyP4
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 4, 2026
From there, he made it clear he wasn’t feeling the regional director’s statement at all. He said anyone who had an issue with him or his music should’ve checked his catalog before booking him.
“Anybody that was in there sadity and was sanctified, they should not be in there once I grab that m**** f*****g mic. I ain’t ask to be there.”
Trick even said he gave them a half-priced show, so calling him out on social media felt like some shady business. He added that they cut his mic mid-performance, and he felt disrespected. So, he bounced.
“Now you done dirtied up my name. I gotta clean up my name. I gotta clear my name.” He continued, “I ain’t the m***** f*****g don’t play with me,” Trick continued.
On top of that, the rapper said he’s planning on dropping receipts in response to being called vulgar and disrespectful. He said his homegirl took video footage of the AKA girlies vibing to his music and rapping his lyrics word for word, so he doesn’t see what the problem is. “I came I gave you the real Trick Daddy. I gave you right what you paid for,” he said in his video.
Social Media Can’t Stop Talking About Trick Vs. The AKA’s
Once The Shade Room dropped the clips from Trick Daddy’s livestream, fans flooded the comment section. A lot of folks seemed to take his side saying the AKA’s should’ve known better than to expect gospel music from him.
Instagram user @martinefrancispierre wrote, “He ain’t lying 😂 y’all booked Trick Daddy not Marvin Sapp be fr.”
Instagram user @ambernichelleee wrote, “So out of all the artists in the world y’all picked Trick Daddy and expected DECORUM ?!💀😭”
While Instagram user @im_missp wrote, “I mean like be tf frrrr 😂😂 should’ve booked Kirk Franklin.”
Then Instagram user @heavenblogz wrote, “I’m an AKA… and I also wanna know why Trick Daddy of all people was booked.😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
Another Instagram user @keith_rondell wrote, “Trick Daddy vs. AKA was not on my bingo card for 2026 😂😂”
Instagram user @ms.aunalia wrote, “almost everyone knows what type of music he makes 😂 like let’s not act surprised.”
While another Instagram user @ricolaelizabeth wrote, “He ain’t wrong bc why even have Trick to perform … what did they want to hear? Thug Holiday?”
Then another Instagram user @kweenmocha wrote, “That’s like asking Uncle Luke to perform on Hallelujah Night 😒”
Finally, Instagram user @jus_wesm wrote, “They should’ve known better 😂😂😂😂… it’s Trick Daddy.”
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The Cloverfield franchise is easily one of the most puzzling, bizarre, and beloved, with a devout cult following that will explore entire alternate reality games to learn more about the lore of J.J. Abrams‘ sci-fi universe. One aspect of the IP that sets it apart is how many of its entries seemingly don’t connect except for small details or explosive final-scene reveals, as seen in 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Cloverfield Paradox.
Additionally, films that were never expected to be a part of the Cloverfield universe will be turned into entries once Abrams comes aboard, as was the case with 10 Cloverfield Lane, which started as its own standalone project. Yet, the trailer for the new film Abrams is producing, The End of Oak Street, has many wondering if history may be repeating itself, with subtle hints suggesting it could be a new addition to the Cloverfield universe that no one sees coming. The path to this being the case isn’t entirely smooth sailing, but it would certainly add a new layer of intrigue to The End of Oak Street.
‘The End of Oak Street’ Trailer Contains Several Hints That Link to the Cloverfield Universe
The End of Oak Street trailer certainly nails J.J. Abrams’ classic mystery box set-up, with the reveal that a seemingly normal American suburb has been transported to a different realm, with dinosaurs chasing the Platt family, including Ewan McGregor‘s Greg and Anne Hathaway‘s Denise. On both a narrative and a meta level, there are subtle clues that The End of Oak Street may be set in the Cloverfield universe. With Bad Robot and Abrams producing, the team behind the Cloverfield movies, the idea will likely never be far away from their minds. The title cards are incredibly similar, with both containing grayish text on a black background, conveying the unnerving and ominous tone that is synonymous with Cloverfield.
The premise of The End of Oak Street would also make sense in the context of the Cloverfield universe. In The Cloverfield Paradox, the film centers on the idea of a particle accelerator displacing the crew to another universe, with another scene noting that around five city blocks also disappear. This would explain how the Platt’s Oak Street is moved to a time and place that contains such dinosaurs. Yes, it isn’t the Cloverfield monster we all know and love, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t appear later on. Honestly, it doesn’t even have to appear, considering 10 Cloverfield Lane didn’t include the monster either.
‘The End of Oak Street’ Could Be an Unofficial Cloverfield Movie
Despite these signs that The End of Oak Street could take place in the Cloverfield universe, it may be that J.J. Abrams’ newest film is actually an unofficial Cloverfield movie that’s dealing with some roadblocks that prevent it from being an official addition. Sadly, there is a question of who owns the rights. All the Cloverfield films were produced under the Paramount banner, though The End of Oak Street is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, creating an issue if Abrams did want to make The End of Oak Street a spiritual sequel to Cloverfield.
However, considering how powerful a producer Abrams is and how synonymous he is with the Cloverfield franchise, combined with Paramount’s current effort to acquire Warner Bros. Pictures, there may be some wiggle room to obtain the rights. Additionally, given the cult following Abrams enjoys for his monster franchise, it wouldn’t take much for fans to create their own canon that The End of Oak Street takes place in the Cloverfield universe, which Paramount and Abrams could easily lean into.
In the end, the possibility of The End of Oak Street being revealed to be a Cloverfield entry is certainly something that will keep momentum high for its release, which will benefit a rather small film that isn’t attached to another large IP. With Abrams attached, things that parallel the things set up in other Cloverfield movies, along with Abrams’ track record of turning films into entries for his universe, there is every possibility that fans will be given a shock reveal at some point in The End of Oak Street. Even if it doesn’t end up being connected, it will keep viewers’ eyes glued to the screen for every frame of The End of Oak Street.
The End of Oak Street
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August 12, 2026
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David Robert Mitchell
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David Robert Mitchell
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Romance films are often nice, and romantic comedies in particular tend to be rather gentle, not to mention prime candidates if you’re looking for a good comfort movie. Something like When Harry Met Sally is a very pleasant and almost impossible-to-dislike film, and then even iconic romantic movies that are a little more bittersweet, like Casablanca, couldn’t really be called heavy or anxiety-inducing.
So, the following movies ultimately stand out, within the whole romance genre. Admittedly, many of these are romantic thrillers, or function as psychological dramas on top of being romance films, but if romance is a prominent genre in a given film, then said film can qualify for appearing here. If you’re sort of sick of pleasant and/or sentimental films about love, for whatever reason, then maybe these anxiety-inducing romance movies will be more up your alley.
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‘Love’ (2015)
Gaspar Noé isn’t really in the business of making nice movies, to put it very, very mildly. The most approachable thing he’s made is probably Vortex (2021), which doesn’t have anything by way of graphic violence or intense sexual content (the stuff Noé is especially infamous for), but it is a grueling and psychologically harrowing watch, since it’s about two old people struggling to get by because of worsening health issues.
Love is just very uneasy throughout, and the opposite of a good date night movie.
Yes, that’s as “pleasant” as things get with Gaspar Noé, and so his movie called Love isn’t very lovely, or in any way easy to watch. It’s about a couple who shake up their sex lives by inviting in a third participant, so to speak, and then things get complicated and intense for a whole bunch of reasons. Love is just very uneasy throughout, and the opposite of a good date night movie, even if it is technically well within the bounds of the romance genre.
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‘The Piano Teacher’ (2001)
It’s a Michael Haneke movie, so of course it’s going to be despairing. He’s a bit like Gaspar Noé in the sense that even when a film of his doesn’t have extreme content, it’s still extremely distressing (see Amour, which, like Noé’s Vortex, is also a difficult movie about aging). The Piano Teacher is one of Haneke’s best-known films, and it’s kind of a romance? Barely. It’s more of a psychological drama.
It does involve a piano teacher struggling with various things after a younger man starts trying to instigate a romantic relationship with her, so in that sense, it’s broadly about love and longing, but without being very romantic. The Piano Teacher is all very unpleasant and harrowing in its exploration of a troubled mind, and while it’s not non-stop with showing extreme stuff, it does pepper in a good deal of imagery that’s ultimately hard to shake.
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‘Miracle Mile’ (1988)
If After Hours had a bit less of a Kafkaesque feel, and involved all of society falling apart rather than just the life of one very unlucky man, then it would probably look and feel a little like Miracle Mile. Both movies came out in the 1980s, and are darkly comedic, not to mention fast-paced, all the while having premises that involve first dates – or at least an attempt at a first date – going quite wrong.
With Miracle Mile, society is breaking down in rapid succession because nuclear war is imminent, so everyone has to grapple with the fact that they might all be about to die, and the two main characters still want to do something with each other for their potential last night on Earth. It’s so many different genres at once, and veers off in various wild directions tonally speaking, but all in a way that’s pretty admirable, even if the film’s kind of a mess at the same time.
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‘The Lovers on the Bridge’ (1991)
The Lovers on the Bridge is about two downtrodden and troubled people who both find themselves living on the streets, particularly on and around the bridge referred to in the title: the Pont Neuf in Paris. One of them is struggling with addiction, and the other is feeling despondent after a break-up and a health condition that’s making her gradually lose her vision.
It’s all very miserable, by design, and The Lovers on the Bridge also has some confronting imagery and occasional violent situations that drive home a further feeling of angst on top of all the difficulties the characters are already grappling with. It feels a bit like descending into some emotionally taxing territory you can’t ever really climb out of, so calling the film a difficult watch would be a huge understatement. It’s very good, though, for what that’s worth, as contradictory as that could sound.
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‘Bitter Moon’ (1992)
Erotic thrillers were all the rage for a little while there, say, back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly in the sense that a few got genuine mainstream attention and became unlikely blockbusters, in terms of box office revenue. Bitter Moon came out around this time, and it had a premise that largely revolved around a man on a cruise ship becoming obsessed with the wife of another man on board that same ship.
Lots of Bitter Moon is made up of flashbacks leading up to the cruise, and then inevitable drama during it. The whole thing is uneasy and oftentimes suspenseful, and while Bitter Moon is too flawed to be a genuinely great movie, it does have its moments for sure, and is intense/bold enough, for the most part, to be worthy of inclusion here.
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‘The Drama’ (2026)
Easily the most recent movie here, The Drama does already feel like it could be something of an infamous all-timer, as far as anxiety-inducing romance films are concerned. Part of that has to do with the fact that for the first few scenes, or maybe even the first act, it feels quite sappy and by-the-numbers, as a surprisingly not too quirky rom-com, but that’s all to ensure you’re caught off guard by what the movie’s really about.
It’s revealed early on, but the specifics lie within spoiler territory (the trailer doesn’t elaborate), so what can be said is that a soon-to-be-married couple find new stress in the lead-up to their wedding, when a secret from one of their pasts is revealed. The Drama explores some very dark thematic territory while also being quite funny at times, and then proves capable of building an incredible amount of tension (especially in its second half) for something that isn’t a thriller.
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‘Badlands’ (1973)
Badlands is an arthouse film, but not too unapproachable or obscure compared to most movies that can be classified as such. It’s about a couple in love who go on the run after the young man in the relationship murders the father of the young woman, and then while they’re on the run from the law, he ends up committing a few more murders.
It’s a film that proves quite startling with its violence, even if that violence isn’t particularly graphic… more so that it just comes out of nowhere at certain times, and also ends up being treated quite casually by the person doing the murders. Badlands might sound a bit strange, being a road movie, a gritty crime film, and also something about young (and potentially naïve) love, but it works really well, and still feels unlike pretty much anything else out there.
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‘Happy Together’ (1997)
There are just two main characters, really, at the center of Happy Together: a pair of men who find their relationship heading toward ruin, so they try to reinvigorate things by traveling to Argentina together. The change of scenery doesn’t help as much as they’d planned, because various issues keep popping up, and the film pretty frequently explores the pair clashing and arguing in increasingly intense ways.
So, safe to say, that title is kind of ironic. And Happy Together works as more of a break-up film than a romance one in the traditional sense, which is something you could also say about Chungking Express (like Happy Together, that one was directed by Wong Kar-wai), but Chungking Express was a good deal more bittersweet, and not as intense. Happy Together does offer some catharsis, and it’s not, like, 100% miserable, but the downbeat sections of the film do hit incredibly hard, all the while feeling remarkably raw.
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‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002)
You get a pretty simple story told over a relatively brisk 90-ish minutes in Punch-Drunk Love, but there is complexity here that comes about because of how good a character study it is, and also because it’s quite adventurous in terms of tone and genre(s). It’s sort of a romantic comedy, but a psychological drama/thriller at the same time… kind of? It’s hard to explain and define, but you get a similar feeling watching it as you get from The Drama.
Punch-Drunk Love also houses what’s probably Adam Sandler’s second-best performance, topped only by what he did in the also anxiety-inducing 2019 film, Uncut Gems. Punch-Drunk Love is funny at times, borderline-disturbing at other points, and then ultimately surprisingly romantic, too, standing alongside One Battle After Another as a film that shows how, when Paul Thomas Anderson wants to tackle a bunch of genres at once, he can do so pretty darn well.
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‘Scenes from a Marriage’ (1974)
You can sort of compare Scenes from a Marriage to the more recent Marriage Story, owing to both of the movies having titles that share a word, and also the fact that both movies are ultimately about divorce. Marriage Story is only listed as a drama on most sites, though, while Scenes from a Marriage gets both the “drama” and “romance” labels on Letterboxd, so that’s why it’s here instead of Marriage Story.
Maybe that’s because Scenes from a Marriage has a little more to do with preventing the relationship from ending, at least early on, building toward a sense that it has to end, while Marriage Story lets you know it’s about divorce right from the start. Anyway, the point is that Scenes from a Marriage is incredibly anxiety-inducing, just because it really feels like watching a series of real-life arguments, one after the other, for almost three hours (and much longer if you watch the miniseries version, which came out one year earlier and is probably therefore the definitive cut).
Scenes From a Marriage
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September 15, 1974
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169 minutes
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Ingmar Bergman
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Ingmar Bergman
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We love our flowy fit‑and‑flare dresses and floral favorites, but nothing beats the ease and versatility of a breezy activewear dress when the weather warms up. Whether for running laps, running errands, serving on the court or serving chic style, these breathable activewear dresses prove that performance and style go hand in hand. And with all the creative designs popping up these days — from drop‑waist dresses to tiered tennis styles and half‑zip athletic pieces — there’s truly something for everyone.
In anticipation of the hot, humid days to come, we rounded up 19 breathable and easy-going athletic dresses that deliver everything you’d need, including slimming fits, great bust support and style versatility. Shop our top picks from retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Nordstrom and Macy’s below — and get ready to hit the treadmill, tennis court or coffee shop with well‑deserved confidence.
19 Lightweight Activewear Dresses for Staying Cool and Looking Chic
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After a rather disappointing start to 2026 with the sci-fi mystery film Mercy, Chris Pratt made a resounding return to form this weekend with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The animated video game adaptation is a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide against a reported budget of $100 million. A new franchise was born, and the performance of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie this weekend suggests that audiences can’t get enough of Mario and Luigi’s adventures. The sequel brings back voice stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black, alongside franchise newcomers Glen Powell, Brie Larson, and Donald Glover.
The new film unseated holdover hit Project Hail Mary from the top spot at the box office, and it did this without the support of critics. Like its predecessor, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is counting on audience support to succeed. The first film holds a 57% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, but its audience score is perched at a remarkable 95%. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, on the other hand, seems to have settled at a 41% critics’ score and an impressive 89% audience score. In his review, Collider’s Ross Bonaime wrote that the movie “is more than just a play on nostalgia; it’s a genuine appreciation for everything Mario.”
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Here’s How Much ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Grossed this Weekend
Directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is projected to gross an astonishing $190 million in its extended five-day opening at the domestic box office. It is expected to add another $180 million from overseas markets for a global debut of $370 million, against a reported budget of $110 million. Already, the movie has outgrossed Pixar‘s far more expensive Hoppers, which recently passed the $300 million mark worldwide. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will probably pass the coveted $1 billion mark worldwide like its predecessor, giving Universal and Illumination a worthy successor to the Despicable Me franchise. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 1, 2026
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98 Minutes
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Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack
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Matthew Fogel
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Chris Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto
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On a weekend dominated by two behemoths — the holdover hit Project Hail Mary and the new release The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — a film aimed at older audiences, primarily women, provided much-needed counter-programming. The film stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a couple whose impending marriage is thrown for a loop when the bride-to-be makes a startling confession. The twist has already become a subject of heated online debate, with some calling it a clever piece of satire while others find it in poor taste. Nonetheless, the controversy seems to be helping build buzz around the movie, which delivered a solid haul in its first weekend at the domestic box office.
Project Hail Mary grossed more than $30 million in its third weekend, taking its domestic total past the $200 million mark and overtaking the lifetime haul of Christopher Nolan‘s Interstellar. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling, the sci-fi film took the number two spot on the domestic chart this weekend. The number one spot was claimed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed $1.3 billion in 2023. Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day, the sequel grossed roughly $190 million across the extended five-day Easter frame.
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The third spot was claimed by Zendaya and Pattinson’s film, The Drama. The dark comedy, directed by Kristoffer Borgli, opened to mostly positive reviews. It now holds a “Certified Fresh” 77% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.” In his review, Collider’s Ross Bonaime praised Borgli for making “one of the most excruciatingly uncomfortable and wonderfully honest approaches to a romance story to come around in quite some time.” The Drama, also starring Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie, grossed an estimated $14 million in its opening weekend, against a reported budget of $28 million. This is in the same range as Zendaya’s 2024 release Challengers. It’s roughly thrice as much as the $4 million that the Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh-led film We Live in Time, also distributed by A24, earned in its first weekend of wide release that same year. This is the third-biggest opening in A24’s history, ahead of Materialists and behind Marty Supreme and Civil War. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 3, 2026
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105 minutes
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Kristoffer Borgli
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Kristoffer Borgli
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Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Tyler Campellone
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in the controversial new movie, “The Drama.” The movie focuses on a happy couple that is about to head down the aisle. However, things take a turn when Zendaya’s character reveals the worst thing she’s ever done in what is meant to be a lighthearted game. However, her confession shocks them all and leaves her fiancé wondering just how well he knows his bride-to-be.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
What Is The Secret Twist In ‘The Drama’?
The biggest twist in “The Drama” doesn’t ultimately have much impact on the story, as Zendaya’s character never actually goes through with it. Instead, she recalls how she planned a school shooting and was very close to carrying it out, only to pull the brakes at the last minute. No one found out, and she did not face any consequences for her plan until perhaps now, when it makes her fiancé second-guess how well he really knows her.
The movie has been teasing a “dark twist” but has ultimately been marketed as more of a lighthearted romantic comedy, which has caused quite a stir online. Both the marketing strategy and the use of a school shooting as a plot device have been under scrutiny online, leading to one of the most controversial films of the year.
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She told The Hollywood Reporter that she sees the film as “an inevitable evolution in storytelling,” given the frequency of school shootings, both in media and life. Although Corin admitted that she has yet to see the film, she addressed how incorporating a school shooting as a plot device can lead to “small tonal choices” that can change how a film is received.
Gun Violence Is ‘Not Just Another Dramatic Device’
“Gun violence, particularly in schools, is not just another dramatic device,” Corin said. “Art has the capacity to deepen public understanding and create emotional clarity and awareness, but it can also flatten and distort reality, especially when it leans on shorthand or tries to make something more palatable than it actually is. With something like a near school shooting, even small tonal choices can shift whether a story feels productive or dismissive.”
“I’m a survivor of the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 of my classmates and teachers,” Corin continued. “There isn’t distance from the subject. So when humor enters the frame, it can feel very different. Unfortunately, it’s also not even just people who have lived through this. It’s the millions of kids across this country who fear it every single day. So what might read as satire or tonal contrast to one audience can feel very jarring to another.”
Another School Shooting Survivor Weighs In
In 2019, Mia Tretta survived being shot in the stomach as a student during a shooting at her high school in Santa Clarita, California. She also addressed the film in a conversation with USA Today, saying, “A character planning a school shooting isn’t something that should be joked about.”
Corin acknowledged that humor can be a way for audiences to process fear or grief, and acknowledged that it has its place. However, she expressed concern about the casting of two popular Hollywood actors and worries that it might affect the film’s reception.
“That was my biggest concern upon hearing about the plot,” she told the publication. “When you have someone like Zendaya and Robert Pattinson attached to a project, they both — separately, but also especially together — bring an enormous amount of attention and cultural weight. They are icons for a lot of young people. That can be a real asset if the project is handled with care, but it also means that the message reaches audiences who might not otherwise engage with the issue. It raises the stakes.”
Parkland Survivor Wants Zendaya and Robert Pattinson To Use Their Platforms Responsibly
Although Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have not addressed the topic of school shootings during the press tour, likely to conceal the “dark twist” in the film, Corin called it “an interesting strategy” and hoped that the actors involved would, eventually, address the topic of gun violence in a responsible manner.
“I hope that they use their platforms to talk about gun violence responsibly because they chose to play these characters,” Corin says of Zendaya and Pattinson. “I don’t think that the question is, ‘Should someone like Zendaya or Robert Pattinson be in a project like this?’ But does the project actually rise to the level of care that her platform brings to it?”
“The Drama” was released in theaters on April 3, 2026.
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