I liked it

I liked it too.

Harry Styles did a good job, but I think he was hired to lure a younger audience.

Is it a preachy movie?

I didn’t find the interplay between the two leads particularly compelling. The mid-century modern set design, cinematography, and music were gorgeous though. The aesthete in me couldn’t help but like that, but movie as a whole felt hollow and maybe just a little self-serious. IMHO

For me it was about two thirds of the way there - great production values, intriguing premise, severely underdeveloped final act. Imagine if in The Matrix, Neo went back to his normal routine despite being reminded he's in The Matrix. I'll spare a few other comparisons, but basically it didn't have a strong ending that tied things together or took them in a different direction. Also some gaps in logic like Bunny saying she wants to stay because her children are there despite her previously being shown to be a terrible mother.

The charismatic performances of Florence Pugh and Chris Pine do a lot to carry the whole affair. I have an idea how that could have been pulled off, but I'll save it for now.

Mixed review aside, I would recommend people see the movie for themselves to make an individual assessment because I know someone who worked on it and it represents arguably their highest profile credit to date, so I have to applaud and promote that.

I liked it too. The acting and cinematography and directing were first rate, and it kept the mystery going for a long time. The reveal was handled pretty well but it seemed rushed after that. And the ending seemed like a cop-out, leaving what happened ambiguous.