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One of Them Days…. These Actresses Will Hopefully Appear in a Better Film!

ByTaylor T Carlson

Jan 15, 2025

ONE OF THEM DAYS is directed by Lawrence Lamont. The film stars Keke Palmer and RZA.

Alyssa and Dreux (pronounced like “Drew”) are two inseparable best friends, struggling to make ends meet. But when Alyssa’s boyfriend squanders their rent money, they find themselves with mere hours to come up with the funds before they’re evicted! They’re thrust into a crazy day with questionable characters and ways of generating cash, and to further add to the complications, Dreux has a job interview in the middle of it all! Will the gals be able to save their living situation, or will they find themselves on the streets?

I love a good comedy. One thing I’ve been continually impressed by with filmmakers in recent years is their ability to craft comedies with R-rated raunch, but also a heart beneath it all. These have become some of my favorite films of the past two decades or so, and upon hearing about ONE OF THEM DAYS, I was certainly intrigued. Any time is a good time to laugh… so how does this one fare.

In the simplest terms possible, it did NOT become one of my favorite films. In fact, it’s pretty terrible.

ONE OF THEM DAYS feels more like a series of gags than a coherent film, with only the basic, barest semblance of a plot. The screenwriters had no touch with reality whatsoever, and this over-the-top approach, genuinely unlikeable characters, and stereotypes that don’t do the cast any favors make for something that’s genuinely unlikeable. It’s essentially an R-rated live action feature length LOONEY TUNES sketch, with F-bombs peppered throughout. It’s bad.

What’s shocking about ONE OF THEM DAYS is how talented a cast it assembles, and then proceeds to squander. Keke Palmer and RZA are the saving graces of the film; these two have genuine chemistry and are at least borderline likeable. At times, I even found them sympathetic, though this was more the exception than the rule. If you make a film with a cast that includes Lil Rel Howery and Katt Williams, and it still turns out bad, you’ve got problems. Nearly every character in the film is an unlikeable stereotype, and no one behaves the way anyone in these situations would in real life. Raunchy R-rated comedies work when they give us relatable characters and plotlines. The screenwriters of ONE OF THEM DAYS had no touch with reality whatsoever, and final product suffers for it. Give me movies that tear down stereotypes, not reinforce them.

ONE OF THEM DAYS struggles in its narrative structure for the simple reason that the movie feels more like a series of comedic gags than it does an actual feature film. The basic plot just feels like it’s there in a foolhardy attempt to hold things together. Characters in this film are hit by cars, violently electrocuted, and lose copious amounts of blood, but in the next scene, they’re up and walking around fine like nothing happened. It’s live action LOONEY TUNES with lots of F-bombs. The basic semblance of a plot here, involving two roommates needing rent money, could’ve worked fine as a premise for a movie, but the writers here don’t know the meaning of “less is more.” We don’t need vengeful gang leaders, mean spirited payday loan clerks, and psycho girlfriends in addition to what’s already present. The movie doesn’t know when to stop. Thankfully it’s under 100 minutes.

ONE OF THEM DAYS isn’t a total loss; I won’t deny I laughed pretty good a handful of times, but it’s far too infrequent. I have no doubt the movie will appeal to its target audience (the folks in my screening were laughing pretty heavily), but I can’t see much appeal outside of that group. There are better comedies out there. Unless you’re genuinely a fan of the duo starring in the movie, steer clear. You can pretty much tell from the trailers if this will be your kind of movie or not. It most definitely wasn’t mine.

By Taylor T Carlson

Taylor T Carlson Assistant Editor/Senior Staff Writer Taylor T. Carlson was born August 17, 1984, and has called the Vegas Valley home his entire life. A die-hard fan of classic rock and metal music, Taylor has been writing album and concert reviews since he was 16 years old, and continues to do so, having done well over 1,000 reviews. He is also a fan of video gaming and cinema, and has reviewed a number of games and films as well, old and new alike. His thorough and honest (some would say brutally honest) reviewing style has won him the respect of hundreds of music fans and musicians alike, both local and abroad, and the ire of just as many others. Despite being one of the youngest attendees at classic hard rock/metal shows around Vegas, he is also one of the most knowledgeable, having gained the unofficial nickname of “The Eddie Trunk of Las Vegas.” In addition to reviews, Taylor has written and self-published three books on classic hard rock bands, and is a regular participant in rock and roll trivia contests. Taylor also holds a masters degree in special education from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), and has appeared on the hit History Channel television series Pawn Stars. His dream is to be able to one day make a living from writing music books and reviews.

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