La conductora

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.

This move is "Meh". It suffered from poor writing and not knowing what it was trying to be. Samara Weaving saved this movie from being tossed in the trash. They had Andy Garcia, & Steve Zahn, & failed to use them. The John (Her Blindspot) character was horrible.

Maybe I'm missing something, or fell asleep and didn't realize it, or just don't get the joke they were telling. So, I'm going to scour the review sights, and put up an episode of "Lunchbreak Reviews" on this! Let me know if you agree, disagree, or want to talk about it on the podcast!

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.

Criminal at the age of 15, Edie has had a turbulent life.. but she got out. In a lapse of judgment, she visits her ex and becomes tangled into doing one more of those "do or die" kind of jobs.

Watched for Samara Weaving's charming performance (as always), but was surprised with a very competent script. It has a lot of setup, and the payoff isn't that grand.. but it is mostly about her character arc and it is satisfying to watch. It is simple and efficient.

Her "ex" character is awful, and unlikeable.. but the actor delivers exactly what is expected of him. Was also a bit surprised at Jermaine Fowler's performance.

I would recommend it every time (as a less flashy Baby Driver), but know that it probably would not work without the leading actress. She's just good.

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.