Weekly Release Radar: Week of August 12th, 2022
1.) Emily the Criminal
Genre: Crime Drama Thriller
Theatrical Release: Limited
Run time: 1hr 33min
Director: John Patton Ford
Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Gina Gershon
Synopsis: Emily is a broke AF college student looking to score just a little extra cash on the side. What starts off as small petty credit card scams quickly becomes more daring jobs with high rewards and even higher risks. Will Emily the criminal free herself of her crippling student debt?
My Take: I am particularly interested in this one because I am curious to see how Aubrey Plaza can fare in a roll like this. I also do enjoy seeing her as a leading lady on the big screen and I support my boy Theo Rossi as well! It’s great to see him in a big role as well. He’s definitely got something going for him if Hollywood would just stop typecasting him in lame roles. But even when he is playing a cliche stereotype he never fails to add his own flair that makes it memorable every time.
It’s the directorial debut of John Patton Ford as well. I personally always find it fascinating to be able to see the beginning of someone's career. For me this also adds onto why I would like to watch this film above the rest.
2.) FALL
Genre: Thriller
Theatrical Release: Limited
Run time: 1hr 47min
Director: Scott Mann
Starring: Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, Jeffery Dean Morgan
Synopsis: Best friends Becky and Hunter find themselves stuck at the top of a 2,000-foot radio tower.
My take: I mean, there’s not much to say here to be honest. The plot looks pretty straightforward. The only thing that interests me is how do they keep the tension going the whole movie? Is it really THAT sustainable? I more than likely won’t be catching it but if you do please let me know what you think! I’d love to hear about it.
3.) Mack and Rita
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Theatrical Release: WIDE
Run Time: 1hr 35mins
Director: Katie Asleton
Starring: Diane Keaton, Taylour Paige, Elizabeth Lail
Synopsis: A 30-year-old writer who’s never fully lived her truth, spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.
My take: Think of 13 going on 30 but it’s 30 going on 70. It seems like a fine movie with probably some good laughs and lessons to be learned at any age. Lessons like: you’re never too old to change your life around and live it as authentically as you can. And it looks like Diane Keaton is having a blast of a time with it though. Definitely not my cup of tea for sure.
