Keke Palmer and pop sensation Sza prove to be quite the dynamic comedic duo in this spirited and sharply entertaining buddy comedy, the feature directorial debut of Syreeta Singleton. With natural chemistry and impeccable comedic instincts, Palmer and Sza shine as Dreux and Alyssa — two best friends navigating the chaos of adulthood while sharing a dilapidated Los Angeles apartment.

Dreux and Alyssa, perpetually behind on rent and living in an apartment plagued by faulty plumbing, flickering lights, and a landlord with no sense of boundaries, find themselves facing imminent eviction. Their only hope is to come up with the money by 6pm — a daunting task made all the more complicated when they realize Alyssa’s unreliable boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal), has already squandered their rent savings on one of his many failed entrepreneurial endeavours.

To make matters worse, the friends soon find themselves pursued by Keshawn’s erratic new...