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- The film plays like a bat out of hell, all adrenaline, similar to the Safdie brothers' recent " Good Time," although "Emily the Criminal" is more bare-bones and straightforward in its style. The film's view of the "land of opportunity" could not be more cynical.
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Aug 12, 2022 · The film plays like a bat out of hell, all adrenaline, similar to the Safdie brothers' recent "Good Time," although "Emily the Criminal" is more bare-bones and straightforward in its style. The film's view of the "land of opportunity" could not be more cynical.
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EMILY THE CRIMINAL focuses on Emily (Aubrey Plaza), a woman with crushing student debt and a prior criminal record that hampers her ability to get a serious job. Desperate while working a low-wage catering gig, Emily ends up joining an illegal credit card scheme led by Youcef ( Theo Rossi ).
- John Patton Ford
- Monique Jones
- Roadside Attractions, Vertical Entertainment
Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a "dummy shopper," buying goods...
- (209)
- John Patton Ford
- R
- Aubrey Plaza
Aug 11, 2022 · Writer-director John Patton Ford makes some pointed commentary about modern American capitalism, but Emily the Criminal isn't a message movie. It's a suspenseful, engrossing thriller about a woman finding her purpose in life, however dark and messed up that purpose may be.
- John Patton Ford
- Josh Bell
- Freelance Writer
Aug 12, 2022 · With Aubrey Plaza, John Billingsley, Kim Yarbrough, Bernardo Badillo. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
- (58K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- John Patton Ford
- 2022-08-12
Dec 5, 2022 · ‘Emily the Criminal’ is partially based on a true story. Though it is primarily fictional, it is inspired by the life of director John Patton Ford, who also wrote the script. He wanted to tell a story synonymous with certain aspects of his life.
Aug 15, 2022 · An art-school dropout seizes control of her life and livelihood by branching out into credit card fraud in this Los Angeles noir. Plaza is both vulnerable and fierce as a woman on the take.
