Palookas

A wry, bittersweet hangout that turns a tiny heist into a quiet study of heartbreak and thwarted ambition.

Directed by

Prado Mukherji

Starring

Helen Laser, Nathaniel Ansbach, Nicholas Pollina

Overview

"Palookas" or Maybe we will make it out of this hellhole alive. - Three misfits are pulling off the robbery of a lifetime. Except that they are unappreciated literary writers, the setting is a magazine shop with no money, and two of them are in the midst of a painful breakup

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, love, friendship, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)