My quick rating – 6.2/10. Samara Weaving once again proves she can carry just about any Straight-To-Streaming flick, including Eenie Meanie, on her shoulders. This time as Edie, a former teenage getaway driver who thought she’d retired from the life. Of course, that peace doesn’t last long. Her old boss, Nico (Andy Garcia, aging like a fine scotch but just as dangerous), drags her back for “one last job.” The incentive? Saving her ex-boyfriend John (Karl Glusman), who is less “worth saving” and more “human cautionary tale.”
The opening scene is sharp and funny, basically telling you everything you need to know about Edie in under five minutes. Honestly, I wish more movies respected my time like that. Unfortunately, everything after reminds us that this is one of those “if she just dumped the boyfriend, credits roll” situations. Edie spends the whole movie reminding us how much she supposedly hates John, but if she really did, she could’ve just walked away and gotten a latte instead. The dislike feels forced. My dislike, however? 100% authentic. Glusman nails the role of “walking liability you wouldn’t trust with car keys, let alone your life.” So yeah, kudos to him, I bought the incompetence wholesale.
Weaving, though, is why this works at all. She’s got the charm, the comedic timing, and the “I’m rolling my eyes but still saving your dumb ass” energy that makes Edie fun to watch. The humor is subtle but effective, like the kind of joke that sneaks up on you instead of screaming for attention. And yes, the movie has the classic heist montage—blues-rock soundtrack, everyone looking busy, plans being drawn up—because what’s a heist movie without a good montage?
Also, Marshawn Lynch shows up. Yes, that Marshawn Lynch. Hollywood clearly decided he deserves a side hustle beyond Skittles commercials, and honestly, he fits right in. He doesn’t steal the spotlight, but he does add a nice “wait, is that Marshawn Lynch?” jolt that works surprisingly well. The car chases are another highlight—refreshingly light on CGI and heavy on actual squealing tires. After years of watching video-game cutscenes disguised as action movies, this felt like a small victory.
Now, let’s be real, the middle does drag a little. It’s like the film stopped for a bathroom break and forgot to tell us. But when things pick back up, the action gets surprisingly violent, the humor returns, and suddenly you remember why you’re still watching. The supporting cast mostly sticks to their lane, tossing out jokes and keeping things from collapsing under John’s dead weight.
The ending, though, is where the film earns points. Without spoiling, I actually found myself hoping for a specific outcome, and the movie delivered. That almost never happens. Usually, these “one last job” movies play it safe, but this one actually took a small risk that paid off.
At the end of the day, Eenie Meanie isn’t reinventing the wheel, but it’s got just enough charm, just enough bite, and plenty of Weaving doing her thing. It’s a decent streamer pick, and while I’m hoping she graduates from the STS cycle soon, she at least makes the ride worthwhile.
Looks like it is either Disney+ or Hulu for this one right now.
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