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Cult Review
Senior Film Conservator
If you have a thing for vintage department stores and movies that don't take their own plot seriously for even a second, you’ll probably find something to like here. If you’re looking for a grounded heist movie, run away. Fast.
It’s the kind of flick that feels like it was put together on a whim. The thieves are clearly just there to make sure the main characters have an excuse to be heroic.
There’s a weird amount of focus on the swimwear PR campaign. I mean, it’s constant. One minute you're watching a robbery, and the next, someone is talking about swimsuit sales figures like it’s the most important thing in the world.
It’s funny how they just decide to eat and dance in the store once the robbers are caught. Who does that? Just hanging out in a department store after hours with a stolen meal, I guess.
It reminded me a bit of the lighthearted chaos in Monkeying Around, just with more mannequins and less actual monkeys.
The whole thing feels a bit like a fever dream. It’s not quite as dramatic as A Doll's House, obviously, but it doesn't try to be. It’s just trying to be cute.
The chemistry between the leads is fine, I guess. It’s mostly just two people looking happy in fancy clothes while surrounded by expensive merchandise. If you want something that requires zero thinking and provides a strange, nostalgic window into a world that never really existed, this fits the bill perfectly. 👗✨
Also, the thieves are remarkably bad at their jobs. It’s almost impressive how quickly they fold.