Netflix adds controversial psychological thriller with Florence Pugh and Harry Styles

Florence Pugh's controversial thriller Don't Worry Darling has landed on , following a lukewarm reception on Rotten Tomatoes.

The mind-bending movie features Florence as Alice Chambers, a 1950s housewife who seems to have it all in the corporate town of Victory with her husband Jack, portrayed by .

Yet, their seemingly perfect existence starts to show serious cracks, "exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade," according to the film's official description.

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Alice begins to dig into the real agendas driving the Victory project and she might uncover some unsettling truths.

UK and Ireland viewers can now stream the notorious thriller on Netflix, which dropped on the service this Wednesday (April 2), reports .

Directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, the film also features Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Sydney Chandler, and Nick Kroll.

Since debuting at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022, the film has been tangled in a web of drama - from gossip about Harry supposedly spitting at co-star Chris to rumours of a feud between Florence and director Olivia.

At the time of the film's release, there were reports that the pair had a "screaming match" while filming on-set.

However, crew members on the film have denied these claims, saying in a statement: "Any allegations about unprofessional behaviour on the set of Don't Worry Darling are completely false.

"Olivia is an incredible leader and director who was present with and involved in every aspect of production. She ran this set with class and respect for everyone involved. There was never a screaming match between our director and anyone, let alone a member of our cast."

Don't Worry Darling currently has a 74% audience score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, compared to a 38% critics rating.

Some critics have praised the "initially captivating" plot, but felt that it soon became "hollow" and "disappointing".

"It takes the film a good 90 minutes to reveal where it's all going, by which point viewers have either worked it out for themselves or lost interest, possibly both," noted The Evening Standard.

The Hollywood Reporter called the film a "high-concept, low-satisfaction psychological thriller," with USA Today adding: "[It's a] twisty and visually striking but fairly flat psychological thriller."

Meanwhile, other reviewers have praised Florence for her "knockout" performance, with The Observer writing: "Pugh is phenomenal, throwing everything she has into her role and carrying large chunks of the film more of less single-handedly."

Don't Worry Darling is available to stream on Netflix