Overview
Emily, who is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record, gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
I’ve enjoyed so many of Aubrey Plaza’s movies over the last few years. I wanted to really love this movie…. but I only liked it. The story was pretty good and the acting is excellent – I am not completely sure why I didn’t enjoy it more. I think some of it has to do with the resolution – in hindsight I wish that they had spent more time setting up the theme that if you let people take advantage of you then you will always be a victim. I think there was a better movie in there.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Emily the Criminal
Movie title: Emily the Criminal
Movie description: Emily, who is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record, gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
Date published: 2022-09-17
Director(s): John Patton Ford
Actor(s): Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon, Jonathan Avigdori, Bernardo Badillo, Craig Stark, Brandon Sklenar
Genre: Crime, Thriller
My Review
I’ve enjoyed so many of Aubrey Plaza’s movies over the last few years. I wanted to really love this movie…. but I only liked it. The story was pretty good and the acting is excellent – I am not completely sure why I didn’t enjoy it more. I think some of it has to do with the resolution – in hindsight I wish that they had spent more time setting up the theme that if you let people take advantage of you then you will always be a victim. I think there was a better movie in there.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10