Desperate for income, she is introduced to a "dummy shopping" scheme by a middleman named Youcef (). The gig involves using stolen credit cards to buy high-value goods for resale. Seduced by the fast cash and the lack of traditional career opportunities, Emily dives deeper into Los Angeles' criminal underworld, eventually taking matters into her own hands to navigate a system she feels is "rigged" against her. Critical Reception
: 93% critic score, with praise for its "taut thriller" nature and Aubrey Plaza's "terrific" performance. Desperate for income, she is introduced to a
Emily the Criminal follows Emily Benetto, a young woman struggling under . Barred from high-paying jobs due to a minor criminal record, she works a low-wage catering gig as an independent contractor. Desperate for income