From director John Patton Ford comes ‘Emily the Criminal’ a thriller, drama starring a more gritty and intense version of Aubrey Plaza than we have seen before. And we are here for it. It makes me want to see a Jason Bourne movie with her taking over the reins as the lead.
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 with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi). Faced with a series of dead-end job interviews, Emily soon finds herself seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills of black-market capitalism, and increasingly interested in her mentor Youcef. Together, they hatch a plan to bring their business to the next level in Los Angeles.
The film also stars Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon.
Check out the official trailer below. hits theaters August 12, 2022.
