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I have a great appreciation for Keke Palmer; she has truly blossomed into a talented and beautiful young woman. That drove me to watch her in a comedic role, hoping to see her shine. While I managed to find a few moments that made me chuckle, I found myself largely waiting for a genuine laugh throughout the film that never happened.

Unfortunately, it struggled to create a cohesive comedic experience, with humor primarily relying on niche references that didn't resonate with me. Additionally, the awkward pacing often disrupted the flow of the jokes, diminishing their overall effectiveness. To be honest, the film's tone was disappointing, and much of the humor felt outdated. Ultimately, the comedy just fell flat for me.

After watching a couple of bad movies in a row it was about time to watch something good, something funny, so since it was my wife's turn to pick a movie she had the task of finding a good comedy, one where we would have some serious laughter. Her choice was One Of Them Days. Mission failed it turned out. It was everything but funny, didn't laugh once and there is nothing wrong with my sense of humour. I still have no clue what other people find funny about this movie. Unless you find ghetto talk funny, which I sometimes do when it is actually funny, I really don't get what was entertaining about this mediocre story. The acting was okay, the rest not. So another bad movie, hopefully tonight will be better because we are on a streak here, one that has to stop.

"One of Them Days" is a fun, chaotic romp with vibrant visuals and quirky characters. The story balances humor and heart, exploring themes of friendship and community, though it sometimes stretches believability. I didn't know the cast except for Keka Palmer and Lil Rel, but everyone played their roles well, and SZA brought the heat. Stereotyped characters like Alyssa and Berniece shine, while Dreux is less engaging. Strong performances, amusing dialogue, and colorful design and clothes keep the energy high. It's not groundbreaking, but offers an entertaining experience worth a rewatch or two.

I haven't seen a good comedy like this in a really, REALLY long time. It's the best kind, it has both soul and comedy.

One of those days presents a situation we can all relate to and dread ever happening to us. The two protagonists, despite everything, just keep rolling with the punches. "Ok, what is this day going to throw at me NOW?".

They're both flawed characters, HUMAN characters. One should know better and keeps making mistakes that literally drag them both down just as they're about to finally "end" the bad situation they're in. But ultimately, is getting by enough?

Highly recommended.

If you have seen the trailer for One Of Them Days, you know what you are going to see, but that is a good thing. The movie delivers on what it promises. There are no big fall out of your seat laughs (well, maybe one), but there are a bunch of good laughs, and overall, this is a fun movie. Also had some nice touching moments between to longtime friends.

Palmer and SZA have great chemistry together. SZA in particular, was great. She was funny and charismatic. You are just kind of drawn to her every time she is on screen. Palmer anchors the film and is in virtually every scene and she does a good job.

The film doesn't break any new ground on the "someone's life falls apart over the course of one day as they overcome obstacles to try to keep things in check" genre, but it doesn't have to. It is content to be a lighthearted comedy and accomplishes that goal.

I had no regrets after seeing this.