All through human civilization, there has been a consistent consensus around the issue of crime. We all frown at it, we believe (and rightly so) that it endangers the very existence of our species and breeds, injustice, and chaos in society. But for entertainment and cinema, there always seem to be stories that get viewers mildly sympathetic to the plight of a character trudging down a path of crime. For whatever reason, we can see how life has been unfair to them and wish them some luck and good fortune along the way. John Patton Ford’s Emily the Criminal makes it hard to blame the lead character Emily for her life choices.
Saddled with mounting debt and a criminal record that keeps her away from decent jobs, Emily finds herself involved in a credit card scam and slowly and steadily drifts into the criminal underworld. Aubrey Plaza doubles as both lead actor and producer. Plaza has so far had a successful career that has seen her take part in ten Sundance Film Festival premieres over the last ten years.
The upcoming crime drama will be John Patton Ford’s directorial debut after trying out his hands with short films and commercials. Emily the Criminal is produced by Tyler Davidson, Aubrey Plaza, and Drew Sykes. Check out this guide to find out everything we know so far about Emily The Criminal, including the cast, release date, plot, and trailer.
