Emily the Criminal Interview: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi & John Patton Ford - Sundance 2022

There’s a lot to love about John Patton Ford’s feature debut, Emily the Criminal. Not only is it one of the best films I saw at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, but there are also a number of things happening behind the scenes that signal significant promise and possibilities for those involved — and that's ultimately a big win for us movie lovers too, right? Aubrey Plaza leads as the title character. Emily’s struggling to pay off her student debt and can’t land a job to help her in that endeavor thanks to a minor criminal record. Desperate to make some progress, Emily agrees to work as a “dummy shopper,” someone who buys products with a stolen credit card. When Emily’s continued efforts to find a legitimate gig end in more disappointment, she finds herself getting pulled deeper and deeper into the criminal realm. With Emily the Criminal celebrating its Sundance 2022 World Premiere, we got the chance to chat with Ford, Plaza, and Theo Rossi who plays Youcef, one of the ringleaders of this &q