Welcome back! This week the ladies dive into "The Drama", the uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing A24 film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. What starts as an awkward romantic drama about an engaged couple heading into their wedding week, quickly spirals into something much darker after a “worst thing you’ve ever done” conversation goes completely off the rails. Emma reveals a disturbing part of her teenage past, and that one confession detonates the relationship, the "friend"group, and the entire wedding weekend. We break down the film’s tense atmosphere, uncomfortable chemistry, and the bigger conversations surrounding alienation, radical honesty, identity, and whether people should be permanently defined by their teenage years. We also discuss how the movie intentionally challenges audience expectations by centering a Black woman in a narrative typically associated with a very different demographic, and whether that changes the level of empathy viewers are willing to extend. If you watched this movie and immediately needed to unpack all of that emotional chaos with somebody, this episode is for you. Cheers! 🥂🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the film for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We appreciate your continued support.Moni: To the month of May. Whew busy, busy!Kat: To elephants for puttiing in work! This article explains it all!👉🏾 https://www.peta.org/news/trophy-hunter-trampledAbout the Movie:The Drama (2026) Directed and written by Kristoffer BorgliProduced by Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Tyler CampelloneMain cast: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates, Zoe Winters and more, Cinematography by Arseni Khachaturan, Edited by Joshua Raymond Lee & Kristoffer BorgliAbout A24: An independent entertainment company and film studio known for stylish, psychologically tense, auteur-driven films that tend to lean weird, emotional, and deeply uncomfortable in the best way possible. A24 films you may know: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Moonlight, Midsommar, Uncut Gems, Euphoria.Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/16/fire-louisiana-nottoway-plantation-houseStranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! UP NEXT: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches: Sangu Mandanna
