Drive-Away Dolls, the latest dark comedy-thriller directed by Ethan Coen, boasts a star-studded cast and a plot filled with unexpected twists and turns. Among the ensemble is a surprise celebrity cameo by Miley Cyrus, who appears in one of the film's trippiest sequences.
The movie follows Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan as they embark on a cross-country road trip, unknowingly transporting sensitive materials in their drive-away vehicle. As the story unfolds, viewers are introduced to a cast of characters involved in criminal activities, including a sinister figure played by Colman Domingo and his associates portrayed by Joey Slotnick and C.J. Wilson.
It is revealed that they are all working for a rising U.S. senator named Gary Channel, played by Matt Damon. The narrative also involves Beanie Feldstein as a cop, Bill Camp as a drive-away service specialist, and Pedro Pascal in a shocking role as a collector of sex toys made from the genitalia of powerful men.
In a surprising twist, Pascal's character meets a gruesome end, setting off a chain of events that lead to a bizarre blackmail scenario involving the senator and the two protagonists. Cyrus's character, Tiffany Plastercaster, plays a pivotal role in this storyline, drawing inspiration from real-life artist Cynthia Plaster Caster.
The film, co-written by Tricia Cooke, features colorful sequences that punctuate scene transitions and offer a glimpse into the eccentric world created by Coen and Cooke. The collaboration between the two filmmakers, who have been married since 1990, resulted in a unique blend of highbrow and lowbrow elements in Drive-Away Dolls.
Drive-Away Dolls is a departure from the Coen brothers' usual highbrow fare, known for films like The Big Lebowski and Inside Llewyn Davis. The movie, now playing in theaters, promises audiences a wild ride filled with unexpected twists and a standout performance by Miley Cyrus in a memorable cameo.
