'Wrong Girls' review: Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat light up the screen

'Wrong Girls' review: Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat light up the screen

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Key Points:

  • "The Wrong Girls" is a stoner comedy featuring two roommates, Frankie (Kristen Stewart) and Molly (Alia Shawkat), whose laid-back lifestyle is disrupted when they ingest a telepathic drug and get entangled in a criminal mix-up involving a briefcase.
  • The film blends zany humor with a sci-fi twist, showcasing the dynamic between the two leads and their sarcastic, voiced cats, while avoiding typical action-comedy tropes by maintaining a pacifist and subversive tone.
  • Written and directed by Dylan Meyer, who is also Kristen Stewart's wife, the movie reflects their playful chemistry and embraces a chaotic, colorful aesthetic as a celebration of sloppiness and friendship.
  • The comedy thrives on character-driven moments rather than plot, with sharp, tailored jokes and a focus on the protagonists' insular bond, even as they face external threats and a surreal telepathic connection.
  • While some jokes and scenes may feel uneven or underdeveloped, the film's inventive psychedelic visuals and refusal to conform to mainstream comedy formulas offer a fresh, unapologetically messy cinematic experience.

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