A decade or two earlier, a film like Eenie Meanie would have left everyone impressed. It would have been that late summer theatrical play that brings back the blockbuster crowd. However, unfortunately, it’s 2025 and the film is late by 20 years. There are car chases and shootouts with absurdly attractive people in the middle of them. Nonetheless, once you walk out of the experience, it will be left as a distant memory you don’t seem to recall. So, how did a film like Eenie Meanie fall flat? Let’s find out.
Eenie Meanie leaves the audience unimpressed with a gambled cliche
Eenie Meanie was released on Hulu/Disney+ on August 22, 2025. It has the feel of something that was once cherished on the big screen, with a reported budget of 50 million US dollars that is far above many of the season’s multiplex offerings. However, the film fails to deliver its value on screen, leaving viewers puzzled by the unusual spending. Especially as the film is a mildly diverting yet watered-down cocktail without a fizz.
The film features the debut of Shawn Simmmons, who has created the one-and-done action series, Wayne and co-created the John Wick spin-off, The Continental. Unfortunately, neither of the shows left an impression. Shawn’s script is marginally better than their worst works in the industry, considering he has an uncanny ability to construct genuine surprises, especially in the first act, often leaving the audience on its toes. Nonetheless, his sharp left turns soon fade, and the journey ahead becomes a little too obvious.
The star in the vehicle is Samara Weaving, the Australian Home and Away actor turned model, who is best known for films like Ready or Not, The Babysitter, and Scream VI. She plays the role of a young getaway driver, ‘Edie’ and is nicknamed, ‘Eenie Meanie’. While she turned her back on the life of crime a while back, she is dragged back by her troubled ex-boyfriend, ‘John’ (Karl Glusman), whose latest mistake reunites her with her former boss, ‘Nico’ (Andy Garcia) and a far-fetched heist with life-or-death consequences.
Eenie Meanie becomes obvious long before it becomes interesting
It’s the same old ‘one last job’ saga filled with an inevitable line-up of quirky characters essayed by Randall Park, Marshawn Lynch, Steve Zahn and Jermaine Fowler. Furthermore, the film features dialogue that confuses swearing with an actual joke. ‘Edie’s’ shared history with ‘Edie’s’ handsome yet consistently awful ex, whom she often refers to as ‘the 9/11 of human beings’, making it more bizarre that someone as smart as ‘Edie’ would risk everything for him. However, that’s another question which is never explained.
Karl Glusman’s role in the film is playing ‘dumb’ the entire film, while struggling with an awkward midwestern accent. For ‘Edie’ it is a little indistinctive as a lead despite the flashy chaos that engulfs her. Their low-investment back-and-forth relationship fails to take us through more serious stretches, which becomes another problem as the film doesn’t connect with the audience. What further leaves the viewers unimpressed is the fact that despite the crashes, car explosions and sharp turns, at the end, ‘Edie’, her ex and the viewers are left with no idea of where to go next.
All in all, Eenie Meanie is a bumpy ride, which never arrives at its destination. What are your thoughts on the film? Let us know.
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