Spotlight Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Apr 12, 2026 Apr 12, 2026 Updated Apr 16, 2026 0 × Bruce Miller Lee Enterprises Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says that "The Drama" has drama all right - just not the right kind. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Too many questions weren’t asked before Emma and Charlie got engaged.kAm(96? E96J DA:== A=6?EJ 2E 2? 2=4@9@=\7F6=65 7@@5\E2DE:?8 ?:89E H:E9 7C:6?5D[ 2== 96== 3C62<D =@@D6 2?5 “%96 sC2>2” 364@>6D %wt s#p|p J@F 5:5?’E H2?E E@ 4@?7C@?E]k^AmkAm+6?52J2 A=2JD E96 3C:56j #@36CE !2EE:?D@? A=2JD E96 8C@@>[ 2?5 E96 EH@ H@F=5 36 8C62E :? 2 C@>\4@> E92E 925 2 =:EE=6 =6DD 3288286 E@ F?A24<]k^Am Robert Pattinson, top, and Zendaya play an engaged couple in "The Drama." 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