: John Patton Ford won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for his work on the film. Review Highlights :
is a taut crime thriller directed by John Patton Ford in his feature debut. The film stars Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto, a young woman in Los Angeles struggling under the weight of crushing student debt. 🎬 Movie Overview : John Patton Ford won the Independent Spirit
Roger Ebert likened the film's adrenaline-fueled pace to the Safdie brothers' Good Time . 🎬 Movie Overview Roger Ebert likened the film's
: The film serves as a sharp social commentary on the "gig economy," the exploitation of unpaid labor, and the desperation caused by late-stage capitalism. on August 12, 2022
: It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2022 and was released theatrically in the U.S. on August 12, 2022. 🌟 Cast and Crew Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto (also served as a producer) Theo Rossi as Youcef, Emily's mentor and love interest Megalyn Echikunwoke as Liz, Emily’s friend Gina Gershon as Alice, a corporate executive Jonathan Avigdori as Khalil, Youcef's cousin ⭐ Critical Reception
: Locked out of the traditional job market due to a minor criminal record, Emily is lured into a high-stakes credit card fraud ring. Guided by a charismatic middleman named Youcef, she begins as a "dummy shopper" but soon finds herself sinking deeper into the dangerous Los Angeles underworld.
Variety described it as a "world-weary social problem fable".