WhenDon’t Worry, Darlingcame out, it garnered many mixed reviews.
Some viewers loved it, some didn’t - but why might that be?
Numerous (great) movies portray this, giving the phrase an entirely new meaning.
The older version starsKatharine Ross(The Graduate) from a novel byIra Levin(Rosemary’s Baby).
There’s something strange in the town of Stepford.
The men plot behind the curtains, and the women act like the perfect mothers, housewives and companions.
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In this story, the “happy wife, happy life” trope gets dismantled by the wife itself.
This movie takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster.
‘Mother!’
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(2017)
Darren Aronofsky’s’Mother!
‘truly isn’t for everyone’s taste in cinema.
But, the ideal life that she imagined never stood a chance.
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In any case, this wife wasn’t too happy about her married life, for sure.
If the discussion circled unsuspecting wives, this movie would be the champion.
For audiences that enjoyhorror movies about cults,Rosemary’s Babyis quintessential.
Divorced herself, Rachel fantasizes and can’t seem to let go of the life she once had.
Nevertheless,The Girl on the Traincan keep viewers excited about what might happen next.
Emily goes missing and Stephanie becomes determined to find her and find out more.
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Since Emily seems to be loved by absolutely everyone, her perfect life should have been enough for her.
But, in this marriage (and friendship) too, things aren’t completely as they seem.
Angel becomes aggressive and violent, and she has little choice later on.
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Sometimes, idyllic isn’t pretty, and this stylish and visually beautiful sci-fi horror shows it best.
It was even amongthe best horror movies of 2020.
Suddenly, the perfection loses its shine and gets stripped down to what it is - horror.
And although they seem to have it all at home, for some characters, it’s not enough.
This movie could be ruined in an attempt to explain it.
Most people’s reaction after watching it was that it was twisted.
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