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Next Day Air (2009)

Director: Benny Boom

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A misrouted parcel concealing ten kilos of high-grade cocaine ends up with two hapless hoods (Epps and Harris), who try to flip the snow before its real owners track them down. Scattershot jokes and weed-fueled mugging aren’t enough to ice over a cynical and simpleminded story in which even the good guys are slacker thieves. The surprisingly violent climax almost balances the morality scale while giving the comedy unexpected weight, but not nearly enough to make this package a first-class delivery.

Author: Stephen Garrett 2009-05-12 18:36:36

Time Out New York Issue 711: May 14 -20, 2009

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Director: Benny Boom

Cast: Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Wood Harris, Omari Hardwick, Mos Def full cast

Rated: R

Duration: 90 mins

US Release: May 15 2009


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