Written and directed by Danny Turkiewicz, three friends along with their therapist plan a heist to steal Quentin Tarantino’s personal print of Pulp Fiction from his movie theater. Starring: Jon Rudnitsky, Karan Soni, Cazzie David, Jason Alexander, Oliver Cooper, Taylor Hill and Seager Tennis.
There are so many occasions when all you want is to watch something fun, easy-going and maybe a little bit dumb, that’s where buddy comedies come in and Stealing Pulp Fiction is a very good one. It feels like someone said what if Dumb and Dumber were cinephiles? And this delightful adventure was born. There’s an infectious enthusiasm mixed with a general ineptitude that’s hugely entertaining.
Of course, no matter how good a script is, you’ll never make it come to life unless the buddy part of your comedy actually works, and Jon Rudnitsky and Karan Soni are a truly excellent duo. Rudnitsky brings that classic film bro feel while Soni gives big momma’s boy energy but also has a surprising confidence. The two of them together are effortless to watch, to follow them stumbling through terrible ideas is a joy. Soni in particular is an underappreciated gem of indie cinema, he’s also wonderful in the similarly underappreciated series Miracle Workers alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan.
Not only are Rudnitsky and Soni terrific, they also have a superb supporting cast behind them. Starting with Cazzie David who brings the typical energy you’d find in an Aubrey Plaza character, slightly dark, blasé and slick. She adds a nice accomplice slash thorn in their side, while Jason Alexander brings his usual endearing yet odd combination. Seager Tennis takes a good run at Quentin Tarantino, it’s not quite there and he looks slightly like Johnny Bravo, but he’s got great energy.
Coming in at a rare under eighty-minutes, it’s surprisingly short but the pacing is right on the money. It never feels rushed, it perfectly closes itself out and there’s plenty happening. Danny Turkiewicz injects a great bumbling and optimistic quality, and he does a solid job of capturing the feel of the era. As well as injecting that cinephile spirit into the style and movement of Stealing Pulp Fiction.
You’ve got a film that’s fun, short, charming and simply has a good time with a brilliant cast of very funny people, you can’t go wrong with Stealing Pulp Fiction. There’s not really that much you need to say, it’s silly and pure entertainment brought to life with the stellar duo of Jon Rudnitsky and Karan Soni. It’s a perfect film for when you just want to sit back, relax and enjoy because it’s easy as pie to be swept away by their delightfully misplaced confidence and enthusiasm, you can’t help but root for them as they stumble through life.
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