Emily the Criminal

Emily the Criminal is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by John Patton Ford. It stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Gina Gershon, and Megalyn Echikunwoke. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise aimed at its social commentary and Plaza's performance in the title role. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 12, 2022 by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment.

Emily the Criminal
Directed byJohn Patton Ford
Written byJohn Patton Ford
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeff Bierman
Edited byHarrison Atkins
Music byNathan Halpern
Production
companies
  • Low Spark Films
  • Fear Knot Productions
  • Evil Hag Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 24, 2022 (2022-01-24) (Sundance)
  • August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles.

Cast

Production

Emily the Criminal was written and directed by John Patton Ford. Production took place in Los Angeles. In August 2021, Aubrey Plaza, Gina Gershon, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Theo Rossi were confirmed to star.[1][2] Nathan Halpern composed the musical score.[3]

Release

The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 24.[4] In February 2022, Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment acquired the film's distribution rights in the United States and Canada, with Universal Pictures acquiring the film's international distribution rights.[5][6] It is scheduled to be released on August 12, 2022.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 64 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's consensus reads, "A taut thriller that contains a wealth of social commentary, Emily the Criminal is stolen by Aubrey Plaza's terrific work in the title role."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Plaza's performance and Ford's direction received praise. Deadline Hollywood's Damon White wrote, "Ford doesn't insult us with clichés about kick-ass heroines, he does give us a deceptively rich script that explains where Emily has come to—and where she will go, ensuring a satisfying ending that, while dark, doesn't feel too sugar-coated."[10] Kate Erbland from IndieWire awarded the film an A– and wrote about Plaza's character Emily, "Is she likable? Is she redeemable? Is she a hero? As Emily might ask, who gives a fuck? With a film and a star this in control of its pitch-black material, she's not wrong. We're just along for the ride, and wouldn't have it any other way."[11]

References
  1. Kroll, Justin (August 18, 2021). "Aubrey Plaza To Star in Low Spark Films' Emily The Criminal, Will Also Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. Grobar, Matt (August 23, 2021). "Theo Rossi To Star Opposite Aubrey Plaza In Emily The Criminal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. "Nathan Halpern Scoring John Patton Ford's Emily the Criminal". Film Music Reporter. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  4. Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 9, 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. Grobar, Matt (February 2, 2022). "Emily The Criminal: Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment Win Rights To Aubrey Plaza Thriller – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. Kay, Jeremy (February 4, 2022). "Universal Pictures Content Group takes international rights to Sundance hit Emily The Criminal (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. "Emily the Criminal". AMC Theatres. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  8. "Emily the Criminal". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  9. "Emily the Criminal". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. White, Damon (January 24, 2022). "Sundance Review: Aubrey Plaza In Emily The Criminal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  11. Erbland, Kate (January 24, 2022). "Emily the Criminal Review: Aubrey Plaza Is Riveting in a Pitch-Black Heist Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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