TheOne of Them Daystrailer reveals Keke Palmer and SZA in an R-rated buddy comedy. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and written by Syreeta Singleton, both of whom are newcomers, the buddy comedy follows two roommates who, after one of their boyfriends blows their rent money, must race against the clock to avoid eviction and preserve their friendship. Themovie stars Keke Palmerand SZA in the lead roles alongside an ensemble of standout comedic stars likeGet Out’s Lil Rel Howery,Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James and Keyla Monterroso Mejia,Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, and many more.
Now,Sony Pictures Entertainmenthas shared thefirst official trailer forOne of Them Days. The trailer introduces Keke Palmer as Dreux and SZA as Alyssa who, after the latter’s boyfriend blows their rent money, must find increasingly creative ways to make up the money before they are evicted – including trying to take out a loan with a laughably low credit score, retrieving a pair of retro Jordans from a power line, and donating blood. Watch the trailer below:
What The One Of Them Days Trailer Means For The Movie
The R-Rated Buddy Comedy Pairs Keke Palmer & SZA
The first official trailer forOne of Them Daysreveals thecomical pairing of Keke Palmer and SZA. The former is already a well-established comedic actor, rising to fame with her role in the Nickelodeon sitcomTrue Jackson, VP. Ever sinceshe starred in Jordan Peele’sNope, which earned her critical acclaim, Palmer has been awarded more opportunities to star in more comedies, includingThe Pickupopposite Eddie Murphy and the Aziz Ansari-directedGood Fortunealso starring Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
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Palmer’s co-star inOne of Them Days, SZA, isbetter known as a pop singerand hasn’t had nearly as many screen credits to her name. However,she has appeared inInsecure, created by Issa Rae, who producesOne of Them Days. Additionally, SZA’s film acting aspirations have always been apparent from her music, including songs like “Kill Bill” and “Drew Barrymore,” referencing the movie and actress. SZA’s style has also been inspired by directors Spike Lee and Wes Anderson.
Our Take On The One Of Them Days Trailer
It’s A Rare R-Rated Theatrical Comedy
Keke Palmer, with her inimitable charm, paired with SZA, a newcomer to acting, make for an unexpected comedic duo in the trailer forOne of Them Days. Additionally, during an era whenR-rated comediesare becoming increasingly rare in theaters,One of Them Daysshould be commended for embracing an unfiltered style of humor and bringing it to the theatrical landscape. With its all-star ensemble and unfiltered humor,One of Them Daysshould fill a much-needed gap in today’s comedy landscape.
