Eenie Meanie
After getting attacked during a robbery and finding out that she’s pregnant within the same morning, Edie (Samara Weaving) isn’t having a good day at the start of Disney+ action-comedy Eenie Meanie. Her situation gets exponentially worse, however, when she’s dragged back into her criminal lifestyle following a chaotic encounter with her screw-up ex-boyfriend, John (Karl Glusman), who owes her former employer (Andy Garcia) a lot of money. To pay him back (and save her ex’s life in the process), she’s hired as a getaway driver to pull off one last heist. Written and directed by Shawn Simmons in his directorial debut, Eenie Meanie is a light-hearted but ultimately by-the-numbers affair that prefers to stay in the middle of the road.
Tonally, the feature aims for something that’s between Baby Driver and Deadpool (it’s even executive-produced by the writers of the latter). It’s handful of action scenes are zippy and stylish, and the script is loaded with offbeat one-liners spoken by eccentric characters with names like Babygirl and Perm Walters. The brisk pace keeps the action moving forward; however, Simmons ultimately falls short of reaching the level of flair and comedy that he aspires to emulate.
While a straightforward heist film on paper, the script has a habit of overcomplicating itself with superfluous subplots. While the intention was to inject some extra intrigue into the narrative and provide further depth to the characters, the result is a chaotic collection of plot points that add very little to the feature. This becomes a particular issue during the final act, where the plot ricochets between various happenings that are resolved so quickly, it begs the question of why they were included at all.
Weaving is great in the starring role. Her no-nonsense attitude and deadpan delivery are a constant source of entertainment, with Garcia being another highlight. Glusman also brings a lot of energy to the screen, but the chemistry between the romantic leads is lacking. Although the actors give their all during the more emotional scenes, there’s not much reason given for viewers to care about their turbulent relationship, especially when Edie’s pregnancy is left forgotten in the background for most of the runtime.
While there’s some entertainment to be found in Simmons’ directorial debut, a chaotic script and lacklustre romance spoil the fun.
Andrew Murray
Eenie Meanie is released on Disney+ on 22nd August 2025.
Watch the trailer for Eenie Meanie here:
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