Emily The Criminal is a showcase for Aubrey Plaza from director John Patton Ford that begs the question why she is not a bigger star. It feels dynamically structured, features a lead performance of note, and will keep audiences intrigued throughout. In the title role, Plaza excels as a strung-out twenty-something, with vast amounts of student debt and a criminal past. From this simple setup, writer-director Patton Ford fashions a stripped-back thriller with some real-world repercussions that push his protagonist into a fraudulent course of action.
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