Emergency follows the story of three youngsters who do contemplate whether or not to call the police after a girl mysteriously lands up unconscious in their apartment. The story is super relevant yet told with dollops of dark humour(no pun intended). By now we all are aware of the death of George Floyd and the entire Black Lives Matter campaign. It is almost ludicrous that an entire community is labelled in a certain manner. So the topic here is sensitive and an interesting twist to the party genre(with films like The Hangover). The screenplay at a shade above 90 minutes is taut and manages to hold your attention throughout.

Almost instantly, you are introduced to the two of the three protagonists who are best of friends but are like chalk and cheese in terms of personalities. The undercurrent of the present day situation of the Black community in the States is cleverly integrated right at the beginning. So when you arrive at the conflict(an unconscious girl), you do understand the psyche of the characters and why exactly are the behaving in a certain manner. What seems like a simple incident is way more complicated when they face obstacles while on their way to the hospital. In between there are dollops of humour which will make you chuckle every now and then.

The mix of crazy characters guarantees a crazy night but the final act is a nail biting one and it truly holds a lot of weight. The emotions of one of the protagonist can be felt where you empathize with him. The factual account of events involving George Floyd are recreated here and they are overwhelming and a tad scary. This sums up a terrific screenplay which is smartly written and sharp in its execution.