Sydney Sweeney has good jeans in Americana. But it’s her awkward, affected stammering that’s emblematic of this Western crime comedy, de-emphasis on the latter, as Tony Tost’s feature debut puts minimal effort into being amusing.

There’s a stark partisan divide in how young people are reacting to American Eagle’s viral jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. The big picture: The ad has sparked debates over “wokeness,” beauty standards and race — even pulled in President Trump.

Last week, an American Eagle campaign starring Sydney Sweeney sent my social feed into meltdown. In the ads, the actor is depicted as she always is: blond, charming, and gorgeous. We see her in various short video clips,