“Eeinie Meanie” (2025) written & directed by Shawn Simmons, starring Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman and Andy Garcia / Z-View

Eeinie Meanie (2025)

Director: Shawn Simmons

Screenplay: Shawn Simmons

Stars: Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Andy Garcia, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Mike O’Malley, Elle Graham, Kyanna Simone, Chris Bauer, Chelsey Crisp, Phuong Kubacki, Tim Neff and Steve Zahn.

Tagline:  She can get away from anything. Except him.

The Plot…

Edie Meaney had a rough childhood.  When she was 14 her drunk, drug-abusing parents had her driving them home.  When a cop pulled Edie over, her dad ordered her to speed away.  She did and a high speed chase was on.  Edie crashed.  The wreck killed her mom and left her dad a paraplegic.

Edie spent the rest of her teen years in one terrible foster home after another.  Finally on her own as a young woman, Edie fell in love with John.  John was a small time hood who worked for a crime boss named Nico.  Nico planned robberies.  John did them and Edie drove the getaway car.  It was Nico who nicknamed Edie, Eeeny Meanie.

Edie finally came to her senses.  She realized her life could only end in jail or dead if she didn’t change.  So she did.  A few months ago she left John and a life of crime behind.  She got a job at a bank to put herself through college.  Things were finally off to a good (and legitimate) start.

Then Edie discovers she’s pregnant.

The baby is John’s.  So she decides to let him know.  That’s when she learns John owes Nico a lot of money.  Enough to get him killed.  Of course if Edie will drive getaway on a big score, Nico will forgive the debt… and save John’s life will be saved.

Buckle up!

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)… 

The framework for Eenie Meanie is well known but there are twists to keep it interesting.

Andy Garcia is having a great second career as THE bad guy.

Eeinie Meanie (2025) rates 3 of 5 stars.