6/10
10 Items or Less
17 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Director Brad Silberling goes back to basics in this quirky quickly shot independent movie.

Morgan Freeman is an actor who has been away from the business for a few years.

After agreeing to consider playing a role in a new movie. The actor goes to a store in a sketchy part of LA to do some research.

There he meets Scarlet (Paz Vega) a mouthy but super efficient cashier in the 10 items or less checkout.

The actor is stuck as his ride has not arrived and his publicist is away. So Scarlet drives him home but she needs to go to a job interview which she is unsure and nervous about.

The actor knowing Scarlet is stuck in a rut, persuades her to attend and move on in her life.

10 Items or Less is a simple appealing film. It works because of the chemistry of the actors.

Freeman plays very much the stereotypical veteran actor who is shocked to see designer T shirts going cheap in a Target store. Deep down he is lonely acknowledging that he has no friends.

Scarlet is a firecracker, her husband has cheated on her. With the actor's help she gets the confidence to broaden her horizons.
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