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Film Review: ‘The Pay Day’: A Stylish but Limp and Lax Caper Thriller

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Michael Clark
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NR | 1h 32min | Drama, Crime, Thriller | 18 November 2022 (USA)

Based loosely on the eight-minute 2015 short film “Double Cross,” “The Pay Day” is a great example of why most short films aren’t adapted into features. Even at a scant 92 minutes, it feels stretched, padded, and overlong by more than half.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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