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Eenie Meanie is a Hulu heist comedy-thriller that aims high but lands somewhere in the middle of the road.

Directed and written by Shawn Simmons, it stars Samara Weaving as Edie, a former teenage getaway driver forced back into crime to rescue her deadbeat ex-boyfriend John (Karl Glusman) from a dangerous predicament.

The plot kicks off with promise - sharp car chases, F-bomb-laden banter, and a talented ensemble including Andy Garcia, Steve Zahn, and Randall Park - but it quickly devolves into a convoluted mess of genre shifts from silly action to forced relationship drama.

Weaving shines as always, injecting grit and charisma into her role, making Edie the film's saving grace. The supporting cast delivers solid laughs in spots, but the script feels derivative, borrowing heavily from films like Baby Driver without the style or soul.

Pacing drags in the middle, with unnatural dialogue and unlikable side characters undermining the thrills. It's packed with violence that sometimes mistakes brutality for humor, and the ending, while twisty, feels underwhelming.

Overall, at 5.5/10, it's a decent 2 screen watch - perfect for half-attentive viewing while multitasking. Not a must-see, but harmless background fodder for a lazy evening.

Well acted, witty, fast-paced. Exactly what we needed for a Saturday night in. I was actually quite impressed considering hopes were low based on the ratings and it had my preconceived notions to overcome. Now I wonder if I would've scored it higher had I not let keyboard warriors into my head. I need five more characters for this review to be complete. Done.

Samara is on fire 🔥 A great watch with some unexpected moments that made me choke on my snacks. It has everything - fast packed action, unfolding drama and a love story all rolled into one. Great acting from the leads and believable driving skills. I always hate movies that feature unrealistic moves to pull off but this came across as entirely doable. Comedic in all the right places - 10/

It's shallow, with the plot and vibe bringing little to the table, yet I enjoyed every minute of it. I wasn't preached at, signaled at what the correct world view I was supposed to have, or even tried to impress me with masterful writing or directing. If I was rating this movie in an earlier year, I would probably rate it lower. But with absolute unwatchable garage getting 7-8 ratings, this easily scores as a 7 in my book.

This is like a low-effort version of 'Crank' - less action, more 'vibe'. If you aren't in the mood for that vibe, it might rub you the wrong way. Decent enough car scenes to be entertaining, decent enough acting to sell the casual 'what did I do?' vibe, and chaotic enough to entertain.

Once again, Samara Weaving absolutely shines in a middling film that struggles to find its true footing amid abrupt genre shifts. For the most part, the film feels like a silly action comedy with shades of Bonnie and Clyde, but there are scenes in between which indicate that it's also a relationship drama and a heist thriller. Whenever there are veterans like Steve Zahn or Andy Garcia involved, the film puts on a rather serious face. And where I'm most conflicted about Eenie Meanie is in its conclusion -- it does make sense from the perspective and character arc of Edith (Weaving), but it's also likely to leave viewers on a bittersweet note. Weaving looks hot, performs well, and gets full marks here. That's most certainly the oomph factor in a not-bad, but soon-to-be forgotten flick.