A warning, this episode contains mention of domestic abuse.

Don't worry Darling is at heart a mystery. Strange things are happening in the planned community

where housewife Alice played by Florence Pugh lives with her husband Jack, played by Harry Styles.

But what exactly is going on?

In this episode, we're talking about the answers to the questions posed early and don't worry Darling.

How satisfying or not we found those answers and what we think the film wants to say and how well it works.

I'm Stephen Thompson.

And I'm Linda Holmes and in this spoiler-packed episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR,

we're talking about Don't worry Darling.

Joining me in Stephen today is Aisha Harris. Hello Aisha. Hello Linda.

And also here with us once again is Ronald Young Jr.

He's the host of the film and television review podcast leaving the theater. Welcome back Ronald.

I could have it, Melinda.

So on Friday, we aired a spoiler-free episode about Don't worry Darling.

But here is a refresher in case you need it. The film is directed by Olivia Wilde.

It stars Florence Pugh as Alice and Harry Styles as her husband Jack.

All of their friends live in meat and nearly identical homes. They drive nearly identical cars.

All in an apparent throwback to the 1950s where the men go to work and the women stay home and keep house.

Alice begins to hear and see things that make her feel like something is very wrong in this planned community,

which is all under the control of Frank played by Chris Pine and his mysterious victory project.

Now as we mentioned in the intro, this is our episode with spoilers for Don't worry Darling.

We also have a spoiler-free general discussion about the movie in another episode.

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