The Pay Day (2022)
10/10
A bit of fun.
26 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Not to say this film doesn't have it's faults but I was entertained enough to enjoy it and watch until the end.

The movie is about a recently sacked IT boff called Jenn who's got a bee in her bonnet for following the rules and still not being given a chance at life (we can all relate to that one).

Enter the extravagant crime boss Gates played by Simon Callow who offers her a deal to make big money fast but of course it means bending some rules.

The film gets fancy here and you can see the ambitions of imitating Oceans 11,12 and 13. A heist is laid out but interestingly the movie doesn't let that drive the plot forward, instead we keep character focused and experience a ride of ups and downs with Jenn as she goes along on the adventure and meets hilarious one liner characters, some really interesting bit part players and the all-important co-lead George.

The film is strongest when Kyla Frye and Sam Benjamin share the screen. Great chemistry and the characters they play bounce off each other effortlessly.

It's a good looking movie too. Funky soundtrack and worth a watch.
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