Pain Hustlers (2023) - Review

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Pain Hustlers (2023) - Review

Directed by: David Yates

Written by: Wells Tower

Starring: Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Brian d’Arcy James, Amit Shah, Aubrey Dollar, Willie Raysor, Andy Garcia

Runtime: 122 min

Synopsis: Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme. Dealing with her increasingly unhinged boss (Andy Garcia), the worsening medical condition of her daughter (Chloe Coleman), and a growing awareness of the devastation the company is causing forces Liza to examine her choices.

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My Spy (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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My Spy (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Peter Segal

Written by: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber

Starring: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Kristen Schaal, Ken Jeong

Runtime: 99 min

Synopsis: My Spy follows JJ (Dave Bautista), a hardened CIA operative who has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie (Chloe Coleman), where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family. When Sophie discovers hidden cameras in her apartment, she convinces JJ to spend time with her and teach her to be a spy, in exchange for not blowing his cover. Despite his reluctance, JJ finds he is no match for Sophie's disarming charm and wit.

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