SZA’s hit US comedy is now coming to UK cinemas

American hit comedy One Of Them Days, starring SZA and Keke Palmer, has secured a release date in the UK.

According to a press release from distributor Sony Pictures UK, the film will be released in cinemas on March 7, following a positive reception upon its release in the States. It will debut the same weekend as Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson.

The official synopsis reads: “Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact”. The movie co-stars comedian Katt Williams and Euphoria’s Maude Apatow.

The comedy, the first R-rated female Black comedy to hit cinemas since 2017’s Girl Trip, was a surprise hit recently in the US. It beat horror film Wolf Man to finish second in the box office chart, just behind Mufasa: The Lion King. It also currently stands at a 95 per cent “fresh” critics rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

It’s the latest success in what promises to be a big year for SZA, as Kendrick Lamar recently confirmed her as special guest for his Super Bowl half time show on February 9 in New Orleans. The pair have also announced a co-headlining tour.

Palmer has enjoyed great success on the big screen in films like Nope and Hustlers, but spoke last year about Ice Cube’s advice on protecting herself as a woman in the film industry. The rapper, who was her co-star in her 2008 breakthrough The Longshots, reportedly said: “The way that these men see you on set, it’s not the way you see yourself – so, protect yourself”.