One of Them Days, the film debut of director Lawrence Lamont and writer Syreeta Singleton, mines the maddening nature of struggling to make ends meet for comedic gold.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 25, 2025

I had low expectations going in but this far exceeded them. It was a very surprising film that showcased Keke Palmer's comedic chops.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 23, 2025

Incredibly fun film with two leads who have amazing chemistry and great comic timing. Like a great wine, this is just going to get better with age.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 23, 2025

A certain magic exists when two comic talents slide perfectly in sync...

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 10, 2025

By giving us engaging characters with strong motivations and increasingly dire stakes, One of Them Days draws the audience in and keeps us invested in their story.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 8, 2025

One of Them Days is one of them race-against-the-clock comedies, but two strong leads, colorful supporting characters (including Aziza Scott as a female Terminator), and an undercurrent of societal angst succeed in making it both fresh and funny.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 8, 2025

With their flirty, wisecracking charm, these two performers go a long way in setting the movie’s tone, particularly its generosity of spirit.

| Apr 7, 2025

With its blend of humour and heart, this chick flick is a feel-good ride that keeps you engaged.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 4, 2025

One of Them Days neatly balances the character stuff of hangout movies with a propulsive plot-driven narrative and genuinely funny bits, which is something many comedies struggle to achieve.

| Apr 3, 2025

Yes, the film clings a little too close to its homages for its own good, but what it gets right is strong enough to make the adventure worth the chaos.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 1, 2025

One of Them Days is a true buddy comedy with Palmer and SZA delivering chemistry that feels like they've been working together for years.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 31, 2025

It attempts to take the simple concept of getting rent money and turn it into a compelling tale, but with its juvenile level of humor and progression of increasingly absurd, eye-rolling events, it ultimately comes up far too short to accomplish that task.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Mar 31, 2025

Arguably, in One of Them Days, there ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent, but a magnetic Keke Palmer, paired with SZA's enticing foil, succeeds in not only an effervescent and charming buddy comedy but a beautifully shot tribute....

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 20, 2025

Both in front of and behind the lens, One of Them Days delivers laugh out loud comedy and builds a layered world of friendship squabbles, community coming together and delicious romance. A modern comedy classic!

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Mar 18, 2025

One of Them Days blends depth with sharp humour and undeniable charm. Keke and SZA shine, bringing wit and warmth to a film that’s both entertaining and meaningful.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Mar 18, 2025

There’s a modestly amusing scene when a young white woman (Maude Apatow) moves into an overwhelmingly African-American neighbourhood, causing a flurry of excitement, but the film is decidedly forgettable otherwise.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 17, 2025

While many endearingly odd minor characters come and go, Palmer and SZA work up some major comic chemistry that will have you laughing along in no time.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 12, 2025

Written by Syreeta Singleton, the film is ostensibly a generic race-against-time comedy, but it also goes the extra mile. For starters, this is an affecting but entirely unsentimental study of mismatched friendship.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 12, 2025

The six laughs test was passed very, very early on.

| Mar 10, 2025

One of Them Days is every bit an homage to its beloved predecessors as it is a breath of fresh air. This is primarily because it has two female leads.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 10, 2025