Exclusive: Sean Ryan Fox (Henry Danger) and Catherine Daddario (Oak) will lead the cast of the indie high school drama The Midway Point, marking the feature directorial debut of writer-director Lucca Vieira, which has wrapped production in Los Angeles. Others in the ensemble include 2019 Honorary Academy Award winner Wes Studi (The Last of the Mohicans), Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Thora Birch (Ghost World) and Julie Benz (Dexter).
The coming-of-age film said to be in the vein of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade follows the introverted and highly creative high school senior Jake (Fox) as he experiences his first love with Alice (Daddario), a brash and outgoing classmate. As the two open up to one another, the seemingly opposite pair find they have more in common than meets the eye. Studi plays Jake’s teacher, with Birch as his mother, and Benz as the school’s guidance counselor who helps him with his social anxieties.
The coming-of-age film said to be in the vein of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade follows the introverted and highly creative high school senior Jake (Fox) as he experiences his first love with Alice (Daddario), a brash and outgoing classmate. As the two open up to one another, the seemingly opposite pair find they have more in common than meets the eye. Studi plays Jake’s teacher, with Birch as his mother, and Benz as the school’s guidance counselor who helps him with his social anxieties.
- 9/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 11th, reviewing “Emily the Criminal,” featuring Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation). The film is in theaters beginning August 12th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Plaza is is Emily, a working class gal who has a few priors on her record, making it difficult to find decent employment, despite college and a talent in art. Saddled with legal and school debt, she takes her catering co-worker’s advice and gets involved with a shady credit card fraudster named Youcef (Theo Rossi). Enjoying the payday, Emily seeks larger scores, and the inevitable troublesome situations arise, but strikingly Emily is somewhat prepared.
“Emily the Criminal” opens in theaters on August 12th. Featuring Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Bernardo Badillo. Written and directed by John Patton Ford. Rated “R”
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Plaza is is Emily, a working class gal who has a few priors on her record, making it difficult to find decent employment, despite college and a talent in art. Saddled with legal and school debt, she takes her catering co-worker’s advice and gets involved with a shady credit card fraudster named Youcef (Theo Rossi). Enjoying the payday, Emily seeks larger scores, and the inevitable troublesome situations arise, but strikingly Emily is somewhat prepared.
“Emily the Criminal” opens in theaters on August 12th. Featuring Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Bernardo Badillo. Written and directed by John Patton Ford. Rated “R”
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of...
- 8/13/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Aubrey Plaza has a liaison with danger and credit card fraud in her newest thriller, “Emily the Criminal.” The “Parks and Recreation” star takes the titular role in the drama as she tries to solve her student debt crisis by taking a shady gig that might cost her more than just money. Written and directed by John Patton Ford, the film first premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, but is now finally releasing courtesy of Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions.
But how can you watch “Emily the Criminal” and who else is in it? All your questions answered below.
Will “Emily the Criminal” be in theaters?
Yes, the drama will premiere exclusively in theaters on Friday, Aug. 12.
Is “Emily the Criminal” streaming?
No, the film is not currently streaming on any services, so the only way to see it right now is in theaters. However, it should be available to...
But how can you watch “Emily the Criminal” and who else is in it? All your questions answered below.
Will “Emily the Criminal” be in theaters?
Yes, the drama will premiere exclusively in theaters on Friday, Aug. 12.
Is “Emily the Criminal” streaming?
No, the film is not currently streaming on any services, so the only way to see it right now is in theaters. However, it should be available to...
- 8/12/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Emily The Criminal Roadside Attractions Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net, linked from Rotten Tomatoes by Harvey Karten Director: John Patton Ford Screenwriter: John Patton Ford Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Jonathan Avigdori, Kim Yarbrough, Gina Gershon, Bernardo Badillo, Wesley Han Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 8/2/22 Opens: August 12, 2022 So what’s happening in the […]
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The post Emily the Criminal Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 8/7/2022
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Emily the Criminal Trailer — John Patton Ford‘s Emily the Criminal (2022) movie trailer has been released by Roadside Attractions. The Emily the Criminal trailer stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Jonathan Avigdori, Gina Gershon, Bernardo Badillo, and Wesley Han. Crew Emily the Criminal is both written and directed by American filmmaker John Patton Ford…Produced by Tyler [...]
Continue reading: Emily The Criminal (2022) Movie Trailer: Aubrey Plaza begins to like Stealing in John Patton Ford’s Film...
Continue reading: Emily The Criminal (2022) Movie Trailer: Aubrey Plaza begins to like Stealing in John Patton Ford’s Film...
- 7/9/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"None of this is safe. But if you listen to exactly what I say, you'll be fine." Roadside Attr. has debuted the official trailer for an indie thriller titled Emily the Criminal, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. You've probably heard about this – it was one of our favorite films from Sundance this year, and it's one of Aubrey Plaza's best performances. Plaza also produced this film, the feature debut of filmmaker John Patton Ford. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of L.A., ultimately leading to deadly consequences. The tension builds as it goes on, but it never loses focus. Aubrey Plaza stars as "Emily the Criminal", with Theo Rossi, Jonathan Avigdori, Gina Gershon, Bernardo Badillo, and Wesley Han. I am a big fan of this film,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
America’s indie sweetheart just stole our hearts again — literally.
Sundance darling Aubrey Plaza stars in “Emily the Criminal” about a credit card scam gone wrong. The first feature written and directed by John Patton Ford, “Emily the Criminal” centers on Emily (Plaza), who is saddled with mounting art school student debt and without a job thanks to her criminal record. To make ends meet, Emily poses as a “dummy shopper,” someone who buys goods with stolen credit cards.
The mastermind behind the operation? Charismatic middleman Youcef (Theo Rossi) whose devil may care attitude seduces Emily and bankrolls her shady future. Both Emily and Youcef are poised to take their scam to the next level in Los Angeles, but will it all fall apart?
“Emily the Criminal” premieres August 12 in theaters. The film also stars Gina Gershon, Megalyn Echikunwok, Jonathan Avigdori, and Bernardo Badillo.
Plaza, who also produced the film that premiered at 2022 Sundance,...
Sundance darling Aubrey Plaza stars in “Emily the Criminal” about a credit card scam gone wrong. The first feature written and directed by John Patton Ford, “Emily the Criminal” centers on Emily (Plaza), who is saddled with mounting art school student debt and without a job thanks to her criminal record. To make ends meet, Emily poses as a “dummy shopper,” someone who buys goods with stolen credit cards.
The mastermind behind the operation? Charismatic middleman Youcef (Theo Rossi) whose devil may care attitude seduces Emily and bankrolls her shady future. Both Emily and Youcef are poised to take their scam to the next level in Los Angeles, but will it all fall apart?
“Emily the Criminal” premieres August 12 in theaters. The film also stars Gina Gershon, Megalyn Echikunwok, Jonathan Avigdori, and Bernardo Badillo.
Plaza, who also produced the film that premiered at 2022 Sundance,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Emily the Criminal Review — Emily the Criminal (2022) Film Review from the 44th Annual Sundance Film Festival, a movie directed by John Patton Ford, starring Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, Kim Yarbrough, Kara Luiz, Janice Sonia Lee, Wesley Han, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Sheila Korsi, and Brandon Sklenar. In the first few minutes of the [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Emily The Criminal: Crime Pays with Audacity and a Little Luck [Sundance 2022]...
Continue reading: Film Review: Emily The Criminal: Crime Pays with Audacity and a Little Luck [Sundance 2022]...
- 1/29/2022
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
“Emily the Criminal,” by John Patton Ford, is One job asks her to be a crook, one job treats her like a crook, and one job pays so little it’s essentially stealing from her. The girl, Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is an embittered art student with $70,000 in college debt, a felony conviction for aggravated assault and essentially no leverage to negotiate her terms of employment besides the pepper spray in her purse, which won’t help much for the two white-collar gigs. The title of this chilly thriller announces which job she picks. Her circumstances explain why. But despite the fact that the camera rarely backs away from studying Plaza’s wary eyes and tense mouth in close-up, this character piece feels as distanced from its taciturn subject as if it was merely monitoring her on security camera.
Plaza, who also produced the film, is strong as a scammer who...
Plaza, who also produced the film, is strong as a scammer who...
- 1/25/2022
- by Amy Nicholson
- Variety Film + TV
'Sully' movie with Tom Hanks as pilot Chesley Sullenberger: Clint Eastwood homage to 'the durable, honorable American male.' 'Sully' movie review: 'Taut, straightforward' drama features Clint Eastwood's latest all-American hero When considering Sully, Clint Eastwood's taut, straightforward account of heroism on trial, it helps to remember that the title character's name works as both noun and verb. And one can see how Eastwood was drawn to both meanings. The noun, of course, is the nickname of airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who saved the lives of 155 passengers and crew on January 15, 2009, by pulling off a daring water landing after a flock of birds took out both engines of his Us Airways flight minutes after it took off from New York's Laguardia airport. The Sully depicted here is, like many Eastwood heroes, made of uniquely American clay; a sturdy, rigorous material that the director,...
- 9/9/2016
- by Mark Keizer
- Alt Film Guide
Director - D. Kerry Prior Cast - David Anders, Chris Wylde, Louise Griffiths, Jacy King, Eric Payne, Bernardo Badillo Release Year - 2012 Reviewed by John of the Dead The Revenant is an example of one of the greatest feelings a horror fan can experience. In this case, I was reading on a film I had just seen and saw this on IMDb as a related film and after checking it out I noticed that it had a good rating, good reviews, but I had never onc…...
- 1/3/2013
- Horrorbid
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