EMILY THE CRIMINAL is a film that stands out above the usual glut of low budget thrillers taking place on the mean streets of Los Angeles. Its biggest asset is Aubrey Plaza, somebody who made no impression on me when I saw her at the outset of her career, but who really wows with an intense performance in which she really captures a burning anger inside. She's very good, and Theo Rossi - one of the more interesting characters in LUKE CAGE - matches her. I would have liked a little more about the credit card scamming as this turns into a more traditional thriller in the second half, but there's no denying the suspense here.
Review of Emily the Criminal
