It’s high time we acknowledge that Aubrey Plaza is one of the best and most captivating actors in show business right now. Because, she is and her recent work in films like 'Emily The Criminal' and 'Black Bear' prove this.
, yet one of Plaza’s greatest performances ever still came and went generally unnoticed. Unacceptable!
In the drama, Plaza plays Allison, a former actress-turned-writer/director She ventures off alone to the Adirondacks to find inspiration for her next feature., other than being mind-bendingly good and that everyone needs to go watch it, is extremely meta—in the best way. Go into this movie knowing you will want to watch it several more times, just to discover a new morsel of Plaza’s talent with every rewatch.
Plaza plays two versions of her character acting out different sides of jealousy and betrayal. In the first half, Plaza seduces you with her charm and wit. And in the second half, she devastates you with a performance so good, you will be thinking about it for days afterward. I often think the phrase “tour-de-force” is overused, but in this instance, it is entirely accurate: Plaza gives a tour-de-force performance, the kind her entire career was leading up to.
Plaza stars as Emily, a Los Angeles transplant with tons of student debt and a criminal record, who is just trying to make ends meet by doing odd jobs around the city. Her world gets turned upside down when she finds herself entangled with a “dummy shopper” crew. The further she ventures into this credit card fraud underworld, the more “I am the one who knocks”-esque she becomes.
Plaza navigates Emily’s descent into the criminal underbelly with absolute mastery. She never lets the audience see Emily as a victim; Emily’s always in control—just like Plaza. We have seen Plaza play a lot of roles over the years, but none quite like Emily. There is a confidence to her performance that is mesmerizing. Plaza completely embodies every aspect of Emily’s personality and physicality—the good, the bad and the ugly—and makes all that work look effortless.
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