One Of Them Days

Summary

Pop Culture Happy Hour: "One Of Them Days" Episode Summary

Release Date: January 22, 2025
Hosted by NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour Team: Brittany Luce, Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, and Cory Antonio Rose
Special Guests: Keke Palmer and SZA

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Introduction

In the January 22, 2025 episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, the team delves into the newly released raunchy buddy comedy film "One Of Them Days". Starring Hollywood luminary Keke Palmer and global pop sensation SZA, the movie promises a blend of humor and social commentary set against the backdrop of Los Angeles. The discussion offers a comprehensive analysis of the film's strengths, shortcomings, and its reflection of contemporary societal issues.

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Movie Overview

"One Of Them Days" centers on Drew (played by Keke Palmer), a driven waitress striving to manage her own diner franchise. As rent day approaches, Drew entrusts the responsibility of paying the rent to her free-spirited roommate and best friend, Alyssa (portrayed by SZA). Alyssa, in turn, delegates the task to her unreliable boyfriend, setting off a chain of chaotic events. The narrative unfolds over a single tumultuous day in Los Angeles, highlighting themes such as gentrification, predatory business practices, and the struggle for advancement in modern America.

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Host and Guest Impressions

Initial Reactions

Brittany Luce introduces the film, highlighting the chemistry between Keke Palmer and SZA. She sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on the movie's impact and execution.

Aisha Harris begins by emphasizing the challenge of crafting intentional comedy, praising the film’s attempt to blend humor with serious societal issues. She remarks:

"One of my favorite scenes... is a very astute observation about the way these places are predatory and really, really try to just entrap people." (08:00)

Keke Palmer shares her delight in portraying an adult role in a straight-up comedy, noting:

"I had fun. I feel like the film advertised itself as like a fun, silly movie and it was a fun, silly movie." (04:21)

Performance Highlights

Keke Palmer commends SZA's on-screen presence, admitting her initial skepticism about SZA's acting prowess:

"I was charmed by SZA. She had a very warm on screen presence that I was really surprised by." (04:23)

SZA discusses her experience, highlighting the tangible and believable chemistry with Keke Palmer:

"The chemistry between SZA and Keke was tangible, believable, which was a refreshing surprise to me." (06:17)

Critical Analysis

Aisha Harris critiques the film's pacing and script, suggesting that certain scenes feel "Shaggy" and could benefit from tighter writing:

"There were moments where the banter could have been faster. Like, it felt Shaggy in places." (08:19)

She draws parallels to classic black comedies like "Friday" and "Three Strikes", indicating that while "One Of Them Days" has its moments, it doesn't quite reach the energy and cohesiveness of these benchmarks:

"It just felt as though there were moments where the banter could have been faster. Like, it felt Shaggy in places... Something like Girls Trip." (08:43)

Brittany Luce echoes these sentiments, acknowledging the film’s charismatic leads but pointing out script inconsistencies:

"I think the script just kind of needed another pass some of the way. That kind of conflict between the two leads... But SZA is so much more at fault." (10:04)

Sense of Place and Authenticity

The discussion shifts to the film's portrayal of Los Angeles, specifically the South LA neighborhood known as the Jungles. Aisha Harris and Cory Antonio Rose delve into how the setting acts almost as a character itself, enriching the narrative with authentic cultural nuances.

Aisha Harris shares her appreciation for the film's authentic depiction of LA life:

"It felt like the little that I've experienced of LA... it felt true in a way. And I would expect nothing less from Issa Rae because... it's love letters to LA in a way." (16:57)

SZA adds that the film effectively captures the essence of specific locales, enhancing the characters' narratives:

"It reminds me of the way she sets her stories in these really specific places... It reminds me of Jocelyn Bio." (17:22)

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Notable Scenes and Performances

A standout moment discussed is the scene at the payday loan center, where Kayla Monterosso Mejia (played by Janelle James) delivers a biting performance that underscores the predatory nature of such businesses. Aisha Harris praises the scene for its sharp social commentary wrapped in humor:

"There are a lot of great character actors who pop up in this movie... The payday loan scene has great back and forth between the leads and a comedic actress." (08:00)

Brittany Luce highlights the over-the-top nature of the blood bank scene featuring Janelle James, suggesting it’s designed for audience interaction and reactions:

"That scene goes wildly over the top. Not the substance level over the top, but it goes pretty, pretty far over the top." (11:48)

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Themes and Social Commentary

The film tackles pressing issues like gentrification and the economic struggles faced by young adults in urban settings. The hosts appreciate how "One Of Them Days" weaves these themes into its comedic framework, making the story both entertaining and thought-provoking.

SZA reflects on the relatability of the characters' fears and struggles:

"There are moments in the film... that really take real fears and they hike them up to the nth degree... I do think I found it relatable." (15:10)

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The episode wraps up with unanimous praise for Keke Palmer's performance, with both hosts yearning to see her in more leading roles across various genres. Keke Palmer emphasizes her desire for Palmer to take on diverse roles:

"Keke Palmer needs to be lead of every movie... She could have been the lead in Elsa Raw 2... I just wish I could see more of her." (18:14)

Aisha Harris acknowledges the film's potential and expresses excitement for future projects from writer and showrunner Sarita Singleton:

"There was enough in here that worked and that I enjoyed that... I would love to see what she does Next." (12:57)

Overall, "One Of Them Days" is recognized for its charismatic leads, authentic setting, and its attempt to balance comedy with meaningful social issues, despite some script and pacing inconsistencies.

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Closing Remarks

The hosts encourage listeners to share their thoughts on the film via Facebook and Letterboxd, fostering a community discussion around "One Of Them Days." They also remind listeners about supporting the show through Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus, offering a sponsor-free listening experience.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Aisha Harris: "One of my favorite scenes... is a very astute observation about the way these places are predatory and really, really try to just entrap people." (08:00)
• Keke Palmer: "I had fun. I feel like the film advertised itself as like a fun, silly movie and it was a fun, silly movie." (04:21)
• SZA: "The chemistry between SZA and Keke was tangible, believable, which was a refreshing surprise to me." (06:17)
• Aisha Harris: "There were moments where the banter could have been faster. Like, it felt Shaggy in places." (08:19)
• Brittany Luce: "I think the script just kind of needed another pass some of the way. That kind of conflict between the two leads... But SZA is so much more at fault." (10:04)
• Aisha Harris: "It felt like the little that I've experienced of LA... it felt true in a way." (16:57)
• SZA: "There are moments in the film... that really take real fears and they hike them up to the nth degree... I do think I found it relatable." (15:10)
• Keke Palmer: "Keke Palmer needs to be lead of every movie... I just wish I could see more of her." (18:14)

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Produced by: Hafsa Fathoma and Lennon Sherburne
Edited by: Mike Katsif
Supervising Producer: Jessica Reedy
Theme Music by: Hello, Come In

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Transcript

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[Brittany Luce]

Kiki Palmer is one of Hollywood's most charismatic leads and SZA is one of the world's biggest pop stars. Together they've teamed up for a raunchy buddy comedy called One of Them Days.

[Aisha Harris]

The movie is about two best friends in LA who endure a wild series of misadventures as they try to make rent over the course of one very eventful day. It's rowdy and profane, but it's also got something to say about gentrification, predatory businesses and other factors that make it hard to survive and advance in America. I'm Aisha Harris.

[Brittany Luce]

And I'm Stephen Thompson. Today we are talking about One of Them Days on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR Foreign.

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[Brittany Luce]

Joining us today is the host of NPR's It's Been a Minute, Brittany Luce. Hey, Brittany.

[Keke Palmer]

Hello.

[Brittany Luce]

Also with us, making his pop culture happy hour debut, NPR producer Cory Antonio Rose. Welcome to the show.

[Cory Antonio Rose]

Cory.

[SZA]

Antonio thank you for having me.

[Brittany Luce]

It is a joy to have you. I'm so glad you could be here. So One of Them Days stars Keke Palmer as a highly driven waitress named Drew. She's getting ready to interview for a promotion that would let her manage her own diner franchise. But it's the first of the month and the rent is due. And it wasn't the wisest decision to delegate the rent drop off to Drew's roommate and best friend, Alyssa. She's a free spirited visual artist played by Sza. Alyssa has made the even less wise decision to delegate the rent drop off to her no good boyfriend. And you start to see where this is going. The rent money's gone, eviction is looming and matters only spiral from there. Soon enough, they're dealing with shady payday lenders, a neighborhood bully, and a visit to the blood bank where the first sign of trouble is the presence of Abbott Elementary's wonderful Janelle James. And a quick warning, this episode does contain profanity. One of Them Days is in theaters now. Brittany, I'm going to start with you. What did you think of One of Them Days?

[Aisha Harris]

I had fun.

[Keke Palmer]

I had fun. I feel like the film advertised itself as like a fun, silly movie and it was a fun, silly movie. I was charmed by sza. She had a very warm on screen presence that I was really surprised by, pleasantly surprised by. I had never really known her to act, so I didn't know what to expect.

[Brittany Luce]

This is her first film role.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes, she did pretty good.

[Keke Palmer]

And of course, Keke Palmer, you said that she's one of Hollywood's most charismatic leads and that is just nothing but true. I thought that she was better than the film, but she's also very frequently better than the film. So I don't know if that's really saying A lot.

[Aisha Harris]

Very true.

[Keke Palmer]

And that's not necessarily an insult to the films that she. That's just Keke being Keke. I will say it had been, I think, the first time I had seen her, like, in an adult role in a straight up comedy like this, and I was like, I wanted more.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes.

[Keke Palmer]

I left the film feeling like, okay, I could watch Keke do this, like, at that, like, six times a year. But, yeah, I thought that it was a little slapsticky at times. That's not really my jam, 100%. But I still felt like it was a lot of fun. They had good chemistry between Sza and Keke Palmer and also a lot of really great, very solid comedic little roles that were filled by really, really, really great, really funny actors. Like, I would see someone like Katt Williams pop up or Lil Rel Howery or, oh, my gosh, Lil Rel pop up. Now, I will say sometimes I felt like the movie was getting a little. Like it was spinning out a little too much. I felt like at a certain point that Alyssa and Drew should not have been friends anymore.

[Brittany Luce]

We're going to get to that because I have some questions about that.

[Keke Palmer]

That was one where I was like you, actually. I think y and this movie separated, but this was a lot of fun.

[Brittany Luce]

All right, how about you, Cory? Antonio.

[SZA]

Oh, my gosh. I really enjoyed the film. I did not know if I would like it. It's been a minute since the comedy has made me laugh in, like, in the theaters.

[Brittany Luce]

There aren't that many comedies in theaters, right?

[Aisha Harris]

Yeah, this is true.

[SZA]

I mean, it has all the parts of a good night out at the theater. Oh, look, we gonna get into Mr. Patrick Cage.

[Keke Palmer]

He was so handsome.

[SZA]

It's been a minute since I've had a leading man. Really enthralled me like that on screen. The chemistry between Sza and Kiki was tangible, believable, which was a refreshing surprise to me. I didn't know if SZA was going to make me lose her. Sza the personality, Sza the musician in her performance. And, yeah, it was a really refreshing take, and I loved that it was tackling something that felt real or that is like people are still struggling to pay rent. It was a story that was giving us that at an age that felt accurate to what's really going on, as opposed to this idea that you just leave the house at 21 and everything's great.

[Aisha Harris]

Very millennial movie. It felt like.

[Brittany Luce]

All right, what did you think, Aisha?

[Aisha Harris]

I echo a lot of what both Brittany and Corey have Said, the thing I came away with from this movie is that making intentional comedy is really, really hard. One of my favorite scenes where these two characters, they try to go to, like, this payday loan type of place. And this is like, a very astute observation about the way these places are predatory and really, really try to just entrap people. And there's a great back and forth between, you know, the two leads. And then a comedic actress who I think you've seen pop up in a lot of your favorite shows. She's in Curb youb Enthusiasm. She's also in Abbott Elementary a little bit.

[Keke Palmer]

She was on an episode of It's Been a Minute on it from.

[Brittany Luce]

Yes, we're talking about Kayla Monterosso Mejia.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes, yes. She plays Kathy. So she's an agent at this payday loan center, and she has no sympathy for their plight. Are you having a heart attack?

[Keke Palmer]

I've never seen a credit score this low. You got problems.

[Brittany Luce]

You guys are old.

[Keke Palmer]

Way too old not to understand how credit works.

[SZA]

Yeah, dinner.

[Keke Palmer]

You're denied you're.

[Aisha Harris]

Boy, I wish there were more moments like this because there's so many great character actors who pop up in this movie that I feel like the bits were not quite hanging together in the way I'd like it to. It just felt as though there were moments where the banter could have been faster. Like, it felt Shaggy in places.

[Brittany Luce]

Shaggy was exactly the word I was gonna use.

[Aisha Harris]

And that can be endearing, right? Like, this is clearly trying to evoke an older kind of black comedy. I'm thinking of Friday. I'm thinking of Three Strikes, if you all remember that movie.

[Stephen Thompson]

Whoa.

[Aisha Harris]

Throwback. Yes, yes, yes. Directed by DJ Poo was always on BET and like, from like 2000 to 2010, it has that Shaggy, like, kind of low budget, but also very crude at times, humor that, you know, your mileage may vary. But overall, I did enjoy it. And I agree that they, you know, SZA and Kiki, they could put them in more movies. I love it. But it didn't quite have the same energy and pacing and tightness of Something like Girls Trip, which is like, I'm sorry, I'm just always gonna keep coming back to that movie as, like, one of the standard bearers of what a R rated comedy starring black people can look like. Like, that is one of the pinnacles. And it didn't quite have that energy in the way that I wanted it to.

[Keke Palmer]

But.

[Aisha Harris]

Yeah. I'm curious, Steven, about your thoughts about this movie.

[Brittany Luce]

My thoughts are very, very similar to yours. I really kind of loved marinating in the charisma of these leads. I do think SZA is perfectly on the nose casting as a flighty artist who you wouldn't necessarily entrust.

[Aisha Harris]

Who chooses the wrong men.

[Brittany Luce]

Yeah, who chooses the wrong men. And who I wouldn't necessarily entrust with a logistical task, but somebody who is lovable nonetheless. There are some pretty serious script issues. I didn't necessarily think to kind of get to what Aisha was saying. I think there's a shagginess going on here where I felt like the script just kind of needed another pass some of the way. That kind of conflict between the two leads, which is inevitable in the plot of this film. They have to kind of be together and then be pulled apart and then be brought back together. But the way that they're pulled apart, all these scenes where they're in conflict and we're supposed to think they're equal.

[Aisha Harris]

Oh, my God.

[Keke Palmer]

Yes.

[Brittany Luce]

And yet SZA is so much more at fault. Yes.

[Keke Palmer]

That is so.

[Aisha Harris]

I literally wrote in my notes, drew needs to dump Alyssa. Why are you friends with her in all caps? That's what I wrote.

[Brittany Luce]

Alyssa is like 85% to blame. But at the same time, I was just sitting in the theater and I was like, I miss seeing rowdy, raunchy, low to mid budget comedies in theaters. You mentioned Girls Trip, Aisha, you know, girls tr. But that was 2017, and obviously there was a whole pandemic between then and now that has affected the way movies are distributed. I made the mistake of seeing this movie at like 2:00 in the afternoon on the Thursday when it opened. So there were like two other people in the theater. And I really found myself like, oh, I needed to see this in a crowd. It feels like it's engineered to be enjoyed in a crowd. You know, we alluded to this blood bank scene with Janelle James. First of all, you put Janelle J. In anything and I'm immediately laughing.

[Aisha Harris]

Yeah.

[Brittany Luce]

And that scene goes wildly over the top. Not the substance level over the top, but it goes pretty, pretty far over the top. But I wanted to be cringing in a room full of yelling people. I think my enjoyment of this film may have been dulled slightly by the absence of a really active crowd.

[SZA]

I mean, I saw it in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday. And I'll say, the jokes that I didn't laugh at, a lot of people did.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes.

[SZA]

And it got me through the moment a little bit easier.

[Aisha Harris]

I also saw it at like 2 o'clock on a Thursday. But maybe just because I'm in Oakland, but, like, my theater was pretty packed. They were enjoying it. My crowd was enjoying. And it was probably, I'd say the majority of the people were black and or over the age of 30, so, like, do with that what you will. But I think there was a lot of nostalgia I could sense, like, people were like, they were into it. Right? Like, and it's also. It's so it's like there's just a lot of little things about California and LA specifically that I think a lot of people in my crowd could relate to perhaps in a way that Steven, you're. Well, there were only three people in there, but, you know, it was hard.

[Brittany Luce]

To even get a demographic break.

[Aisha Harris]

Yeah, Yeah.

[Keke Palmer]

I think that, like, for all of its shagginess, I still felt like the pieces that worked worked really, really well. And I will say for. Also, for all of its shagginess, I thought this was like a nice debut for Sarita Singleton, who wrote the film, who also I believe was the showrunner of Rap Shit on Max, which actually I thought was a really well done, like, TV show. But I feel like there was enough in here that worked and that I enjoyed that. I was like, oh, I would love to see what she does Next. But I 100% agree. I think that Drew and Alyssa needed to break up. I thought the end of the film, to me, Drew should have kicked Alyssa to the curb. And I think that she really should have focused on, like, her career and also on her love life with this good looking. That's what I will say. The film's not lacking in good looking people 100%.

[Aisha Harris]

Issa Rae produced this. So, like, of course there's gonna be two to three different very good looking men.

[Keke Palmer]

Wait, Coriante, I wanna ask you a question. You had mentioned in a chat that we had last week that you were like, I think I had seen the film and you had yet to see it and you had like some. Some curiosity about, like, how it was gonna speak to, like the current moment of being like black in your 20s in a city, trying to like, be on the come up. Did you feel like it was like relatable in any aspect or that it was like speaking in an honest way in any aspect?

[SZA]

You know, there's a moment at the beginning of the film where they come out or they're coming back to their apartment and they see one of their neighbors and he's outside all his stuff on the sidewalk.

[Aisha Harris]

Oh, yeah.

[SZA]

And I had this moment where I was like, you know, this is a comedy. Everything is hiked up to this, you know, nth degree. You know, we've already seen somebody get blasted through a wall. But I think it was a really good representation of, like, what that deepest fear is when you are, like, young and hungry and on the come up and you are working and you just trying to make it work. You don't know what happened to this guy. You just know he ain't make his rent.

[Keke Palmer]

Right.

[SZA]

There are moments in the film, despite all of the antics, that I feel like, really take real fears and they hike them up to the nth degree and say, okay, this is what it's gonna look like in this hilarious context or what have you. But. And it hikes the stakes up for the characters, too. I remember that was the moment where I was like, okay, so, yeah, I do think I found it relatable.

[Brittany Luce]

I wanted to ask you guys about the sense of place in this film. You know, the film is shot in the South LA neighborhood known as the Jungles. That neighborhood is really a big part of this movie. It's almost like a character in the movie.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes.

[Brittany Luce]

Aisha and Cory Antonio, you guys are both in California. Did you feel that sense of place? Did it feel authentic to you?

[Aisha Harris]

I mean, I can't claim. I. I mean, California's a big place. Yes. And also, I've only lived here for, like, four and a half years, so I'm not. I'm not here to, like. I don't want anyone who's actually, like, from LA to be like, you don't know anything about this place. I did get a sense from especially. Again, this goes back to the movie Friday. Like, you have all these different types of personalities and everyone knows everyone or is like 2 or 3 degrees away from someone. I. I thought Aziza Scott, who plays big booty Bernice, she was a character and she was in sometimes kind of a caricature. But I still enjoyed that because there are people who are just. They are. That's who they are. The Joshua David Neal, who plays Keyshawn, Alyssa's deadbeat boyfriend, worst boyfriend. Everyone just felt real. And the sense of the place where they actually live, the apartment where they live, and how, like, you know, they have the older woman who's kind of the mother figure in the place. And then you have, like, shout out.

[SZA]

To Vanessa Bell Cow.

[Aisha Harris]

Vanessa Bell Callaway.

[Keke Palmer]

It just.

[Aisha Harris]

It felt like the little that I've experienced of LA and what I've experienced of living in the Bay, it felt true in a way. And I would expect nothing less from Issa Rae because, you know, again, she's producing this and LA is her home, and she. Most of the things she does are like love letters to LA in a way. And I don't think this is any different.

[SZA]

Oh, you know, I was never Miss California myself either. But I will say, knowing Issa Rae's work and knowing how, like, thinking about rap shit in comparison to this, I am a Florida boy. And the way that she can really sink her teeth or her productions sink their teeth into the culture of a specific place and really live in that and bring it out. It reminds me of. Oh, Jocelyn bio, right?

[Aisha Harris]

Yes. Yes.

[SZA]

Another friend of ibam.

[Aisha Harris]

Yes.

[SZA]

It reminds me of the way she sets her stories in these really specific places. And part of the enjoyment or part of the pleasure factor of enjoying the art is you get to see how the culture of this specific place really does affect the lives and the narratives of these characters. And I found that to be something that was really true with this piece.

[Keke Palmer]

I have one last thing that I want to say, which is Keke Palmer needs to be lead of every movie, whatever movies are coming out. She could have been the lead in Elsa Raw 2. She could have played. I'm sorry. She needs to be the lead in every movie the same way. Talented young man, but the same way. Timothee Chalamet. I feel like every time I turn around, it's a new version of Timothy.

[Brittany Luce]

You just want to replace Timothee Chalamet with.

[Keke Palmer]

I think actually he would love that. I actually think he would love that. She has that, like. Not to quote, you know, Eli Wallach from the Holiday, but she has real gumption, and I just. Yeah, it's a joy to see her on screen. And I just wish I could see more of her. That's how I feel, basically. That's my main review of One of Them Days.

[SZA]

The way I grew up with my aunties playing Whoopi Goldberg movies, and it was hit after hit after medium low hit after high hit after. All right, hit after real good, deep cut hit. That's how Keke's catalog is gonna be if we can own digital media, you know, in five or six years.

[Keke Palmer]

Yeah.

[Brittany Luce]

More Keke Palmer. All right, well, we want to know what you think about One of Them Days. Find us on Facebook at Facebook and on [e-mail] NPRpopculture. We'll have a link in our episode description. That brings us to the end of our show. Brittany Luce, Cory Antonio Rose, Aisha Harris. Thanks so much for being here.

[Keke Palmer]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[Brittany Luce]

And just a reminder that signing up for Pop Culture Happy Hour plus is a great way to support our show and public radio. And you get to listen to all of our episodes sponsor free. So please go find out [e-mail] or visit the link in our show Notes. This episode was produced by Hafsa Fathoma and Lennon Sherburne and edited by Mike Katsif. Our supervising producer is Jessica Reedy and hello, Come in provides our theme music. Thank you for listening to Pop Culture Happy Hour from npr. I'm Stephen Thompson and we will see you all tomorrow.

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