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.
Ratings
Curator score: 5.1/10
IMDb: 6.5/10
Letterboxd: 3.43/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 73
TMDB: 6.7/10
Director
Lawrence Lamont
Production
TriStar Pictures, HOORAE, MACRO, ColorCreative, TSG Entertainment
Cast
Keke Palmer, SZA, Joshua David Neal, Aziza Scott, Patrick Cage, Katt Williams, Maude Apatow, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Gabrielle Dennis, Janelle James, Amin Joseph, Lil Rel Howery, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Rizi Timane, Dewayne Perkins, Dominique Perry, Dustin Ybarra, Ray Santiago, Galen J. Williams, Taylor Shurte
Where to watch
Netflix
Curator Review
Verdict
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.
Best for
Viewers who like fast, R-rated comedies with a ticking clock
Fans of female buddy chemistry and friendship-first stories
People who enjoy urban hangout comedies with broad, crowd-pleasing humor
Audiences looking for a short, easy theatrical comedy with momentum
Skip if
You want a very original premise rather than a familiar setup
You dislike broad, chaotic comedy and escalating mishaps
You prefer comedies with a stronger emotional or thematic payoff
You are looking for subtle, low-key humor
Overview
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.
Worth noting
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.
Bottom line
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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2015 · Crime, Drama, Comedy · 1h 43m · R · Curator 6.8/10 (93.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Starz, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Not a comedy in the same register, but it shares the youthful urban energy, pressure-cooker plotting, and sharp sense of place.
Topics
buddy comedy, R-rated comedy, race against time, friendship, roommates, financial stress, urban setting, chaotic hijinks, ensemble comedy, 2020s