One of Them Days – Budget of $14 million – 1 hour and 37 minutes
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Dreux finishes the night shift at Norm’s Diner and waits for her best friend, Alyssa, to pick her up. Alyssa arrives with a list of excuses because she assumes she’s late. However, Dreux lied about the pick-up time. Dreux looks forward to resting at home because she has an interview at 4 p.m. today to become a franchise manager. She knows that most managers have degrees, but Alyssa assures Dreux that no one is better than her. Dreux remembers it’s the first of the month and asks if Alyssa paid their landlord, Uche. Alyssa says yes.
Dreux enters her complex and sees her braider, Jameel, doing another woman’s hair. She’s upset because Jameel didn’t finish hers. He promises to get to Dreux when she pays him. Dreux walks to Mama Ruth’s apartment to buy snacks. Dreux stops when she sees her crush, Maniac, approach. After he leaves, Mama Ruth laughs at Dreux and tells Dreux to ask him out. However, Dreux knows about his past and wants to avoid him. Dreux enters her apartment and trips over Keshawn’s sneakers. She’s furious because Alyssa’s boyfriend asked to stay for six days six months ago. He hasn’t helped pay for anything and puts his shoes everywhere, including on Alyssa’s paintings. Dreux thinks Keshawn is disrespectful, but Alyssa says her paintings aren’t good enough.
Dreux lays in bed and puts on her eye mask to sleep. Then, she hears banging on the door. It’s Uche demanding the rent. He says Alyssa didn’t pay him. They must pay him by 6 p.m., or he will evict them. Dreux bangs on Alyssa’s bedroom door. She admits that she gave the money to Keshawn to pay Uche. They turn to face Keshawn, but he and his sneakers are gone. Alyssa calls Keshawn, but the phone rings in her drawer. He left it behind to avoid her. They unlock the phone and find text messages from a girl named Berniece. Alyssa heard a rumor from Jameel that Keshawn was cheating with Berniece.
Dreux and Alyssa scam their way into Berniece’s home. Alyssa finds Keshawn asleep with his wallet between his knees. She looks inside, and it’s empty. Alyssa wakes Keshawn, and he admits he used their rent money to make fake Gucci t-shirts called Cucci. Alyssa attacks Keshawn, and his screams alert Berniece. Berniece chases them out of her home but stops when she hits a parked car. Alyssa and Dreux escape. Berniece stands and sees people in the neighborhood laughing and filming her. She vows to find Alyssa and Dreux and attack them. Dreux and Alyssa, thinking Berniece will forget about them, must create a plan to make $1500 in 9 hours and get Dreux to her interview in 7 hours. They will fight, deal, bleed, and test their friendship before the day ends.
Alyssa and Dreux considered every possible option to obtain their rent money. They try applying for payday loans, donating blood, and selling things online. However, two steps forward bring them one step back. It’s all for a reason. Unlike some comedies, every scene has a purpose and comes full circle. So you must come to this film on time, or you will miss critical plot points. This day brings their friendship to the ultimate test. They believe the other can be more but don’t believe in themselves. This movie has steady laughs and shows the family aspect of underprivileged neighborhoods. The plot interjects heart, life lessons, comedy, and perseverance at the proper moments. The script allows itself to be serious but doesn’t become preachy. This film is not for the whole family but an entertaining night out for the adults.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
God heals all things – Alyssa
You’re not my type – Dreux
Can I get those honey buns – Maniac
It just depends on how he does it – Mama Ruth
I’m worried about your blood pressure – Keshawn
They hunt you literally. It’s perverse – lucky
Thank you – Berniece
What people – King Lolo
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