It’s ironic that a state with some of the most disenfranchised people is represented by one of the most powerful politicians in the country-Mitch McConnell. to education, healthcare, and clean drinking water. As one of the poorest states in the nation, Kentucky has some of the worst access in the U.S. The Covid-19 crisis compounded with the aftermath of Breonna Taylor’s murder highlighted systemic issues in a state that has suffered from stark inequality for decades. Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what’s really going on in this paradise?įor Kentucky, 2020 was an especially difficult year. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why. All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company.

While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the “development of progressive materials,” their wives-including Frank’s elegant partner, Shelley (Gemma Chan)-get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community.

The 1950’s societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Chris Pine)-equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach-anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia. Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families.

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