Superstars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play characters on the verge of getting married in Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama (C), but prospects plummet for traditional nuptials when a last-minute revelation emerges. This psychological peek behind the veil sets off a series of unfortunate events acted with undeniable conviction while steeped in a surreal lucid dream in which characters’ coherent decision-making is not an option on the table. The film’s what-if fantasy conventions quickly become the WTF of it all in the landslide of Borgli’s Bridezillaverse. The correct genre for the film is not that of the title but rather a traumedy as the train wreck of escalating events mercilously play out. It’s neither the pitch-black tone of the film’s premise nor the awkward conversations comprising most of the screen time that derail the film’s enjoyment but rather the poorly written characters not behaving rationally under the situations. The script squanders whatever goodwill the co-leads bring to the project. Only Alana Haim is effective in her supporting role as the ceremony’s maid of honor, mostly playing a relatable character and channeling the disbelief of the audience until even her line readings can’t cloak the movie’s misguided mania. A clunky framing device, surreal flashbacks and a Sliding Doors style “or it could have happened like this…” motif further distance viewers from penetrating the ham-fisted hearts of the central couple. Like the wedding I once went to with multiple food trucks catering, I applaud the creativity even if logistics proved a bit haywire. But instead of subverting romcom expectations or giving into deliciously dark territory, The Drama disappoints across multiple genres.