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One of Them Days
A brisk, chemistry-driven buddy comedy with real urgency underneath the jokes. It works best as a scrappy, high-energy race against eviction, powered by the central friendship and a strong sense of place.
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A brisk, chemistry-driven buddy comedy with real urgency underneath the jokes. It works best as a scrappy, high-energy race against eviction, powered by the central friendship and a strong sense of place.
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Thu · 1h 37m
Director: Lawrence Lamont
Starring: Keke Palmer, SZA, Joshua David Neal
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Lawrence Lamont
Keke Palmer, SZA, Joshua David Neal
A brisk, chemistry-driven buddy comedy with real urgency underneath the jokes. It works best as a scrappy, high-energy race against eviction, powered by the central friendship and a strong sense of place.
One of Them Days is built on a simple, reliable engine: two friends, one disastrous money problem, and a day that keeps getting worse. That structure gives the film a nice propulsive rhythm, and the best stretches come from watching the leads bounce off each other while the clock keeps tightening.
The movie’s appeal is less about surprise than execution. It leans into big, noisy set pieces, neighborhood energy, and a lived-in friendship dynamic that keeps the chaos from feeling empty. The result is a comedy that knows exactly what it is and moves fast enough to stay entertaining.
It may not be the kind of film that lingers for days, but it does deliver a solid theatrical laugh-out-loud experience. If you want a compact, high-spirited comedy with strong lead chemistry and a real sense of urgency, this is an easy recommendation.
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buddy comedy, R-rated comedy, race against time, friendship, roommates, financial stress, urban setting, chaotic hijinks, ensemble comedy, 2020s