escapist

But just because characters suddenly belt out lyrics doesn’t mean their stories are all escapist entertainment.

The sunbaked Los Angeles of “Skincare” is not the glowing, golden fantasy that we often seen on screen, an impossibly beautiful escapist fantasy.

Every summer needs an escapist disaster movie, and it’s been a minute since we’ve had a good one.

The escapist anthem features plenty of Welch’s rich vocals, to the relief of fans who have criticized the singer for quick features by past collaborators, notably Lana Del Rey in “Snow on the Beach.”

So why does this production feel so sweet and escapist?