‘The Afterparty’ Costumes Investigate the Mid-2000s Through Aeropostale, Ed Hardy Influences and a Lot of Juicy Couture

In “The Afterparty,” a murder mystery unfolds following the untimely death of international pop sensation Xavier (Dave Franco) at a 15-year high school reunion. Each Hilmount High graduate — now suspect — recounts the events of the ill-fated evening through their own perspective or “mind movie,” as Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish, pitch perfect as the straight man-type investigator) says. So, along with guessing whodunit, viewers can play along to spot the cinematic references. Nerdy-cute prime suspect Aniq (Sam Richardson), for one, recalls the events through mood-lit rom-com memories, complete with a “Four Weddings (or even “The Notebook”)-esque rainfall. Meanwhile, former… Read Full Article