Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are best friends and roommates. They are total opposites with Dreux hoping to secure a job as franchise manager of the restaurant where she works and Alyssa drifting through life as an artist. When they discover that Alyssa’s boyfriend (Joshua David Neal) stole their rent money, they are faced with eviction. In an attempt to raise the funds by the end of the day, they’ll do whatever it takes to save their home.
One Of Them Days wasn’t initially on my radar. When I heard so many good things about it, I knew that I had to check it out for myself. This was the film that I didn’t know I needed in my life and I am glad that I gave it a go.
Hands down, this would not work if it wasn’t for the chemistry between our two leads. Palmer and SZA gelled together so incredibly well it was infectious. I was invested in their friendship right from the beginning. It had been a while since I saw Palmer in something, but her comedic timing is perfect as always. As for SZA, though she is more well known in the music scene, one couldn’t tell that this was her feature film debut.
While some of the predicaments the girls find themselves in are not at all realistic, they were still thoroughly entertaining. This is the type of film that is best if you go into it suspending all belief because then you can fully embrace the craziness of it all. And while it is mostly crazy, there are also some heartwarming moments too.
Overall, One Of Them Days has the same sort of formula we’ve seen before, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t any less enjoyable. Thanks to the dynamic duo that is Keke Palmer and SZA, this girl power caper delivers the laughs right until the credits start to roll.
Rating: ♥️♥️♥️
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