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Emily, who is down on her luck and saddled with debt gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
Emily the Criminal
2022 Directed by John Patton Ford
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Angus Wall Aubrey Plaza Tyler Davidson Drew Sykes Kent Kubena Dexter Braff Kevin Flanigan Mike Dill Lowell Shapiro
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a solid indie thriller about how student debt can (and probably will) turn you into the Joker.
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Mostly liked this! But I think it takes a turn in the second half that sort of fucks with the greater message of desperation and the way that working class people are pushed to the margins in capitalism. Aubrey Plaza's so good here, just so captivating from the very first scene. Absolutely loved the flawless casting of Guy Who Looks Like Barack Obama as the boss who sarcastically tells the freelancer he's abusing to "go call your union rep".
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SUNDANCE 2022
I looked forward to seeing Emily the Criminal, because I knew that Aubrey Plaza pushes the boundaries. While it is no Black Bear or Ingrid Goes West, it has a solid supporting cast that includes Gina Gershon, Theo Rossi, and Megalyn Echikunwoke. It also marks Plaza's first starring role with her Evil Hag Productions.
Such an exciting time to be alive as Plaza waltzes through the movie macing and tasing anyone who gets in her way. The movie was rooted in reality as Plaza's Emily is burned with student debt and has trouble getting to the place where she needs to be. All in all, despite having some reservations, it was a fun watch.
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EMILY THE CRIMINAL is a gripping anti-capitalist crime film. Aubrey Plaza brings a level of ferocity we haven’t really seen her showcase before making this one of her best performances. Grounded with exceedingly dangerous & relatable stakes, this one both thrills & entertains.
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A thoroughly engrossing crime thriller carried by an excellent Aubrey Plaza. Very tight runtime, never drags or gets stale. Healthy dose of class commentary too. Think a lot of people will enjoy this one.
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"Hey if you wanna tell me what to do put me on the fucking payroll" -Emily,
- 2022 Ranked: boxd.it/eWNQo
- Sundance 2022: boxd.it/f5MjGAubrey Plaza please taser me challenge.
I love movies about people that are in desperate situations. This is a dramatic crime thriller that escalates in interesting and provocative ways and stars one of the coolest actors in Hollywood... so it's pretty fun. The film-making is above average and the pacing is such that the movie really flies by. I liked it.
Stop making Emily in Paris jokes and just watch the movie.
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Review by Kate Erbland
On the occasion of their second meeting, Youcef (Theo Rossi) asks Emily (Aubrey Plaza) the question on everyone’s mind: “You can’t make money another way?” Emily, a one-time art student trapped in a series of dead-end jobs because of her criminal past and growing debt, is bruised and bleeding, breathless from pulling off a daring (and maybe even dumb) crime for Youcef, and can only fire back, “You can’t make another way?” Well, no, neither of them can, and in John Patton Ford’s tense and timely heist thriller, that realization pushes Plaza into her best performance yet.
As the eponymous antihero at the heart of Ford’s film — his feature debut after first earning accolades at…
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SUNDANCE 2022
Film #9I absolutely loved this! Aubrey Plaza gives an intense performance unlike any she’s ever done. Emily, the Criminal is an L.A. neo-noir that rarely gets made anymore. Theo Rossi is also excellent as Plaza’s criminal mentor. I’d rather not get into details. I will say I always appreciate movies that introduce me to subcultures I’m unaware of as well as occupations, whether legal or not, that aren’t often explored. I mean how many times can you watch a film about lawyers, executives, drug dealers, etc.
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