Good Time (2017)
Stars: Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Runtime: 101 minutes
Synopsis: After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Performances: 5/5
Screenplay: 4/5
Costumes/Makeup: 5/5
Editing: 5/5
Cinematography: 4/5
Score/Soundtrack: 5/5
Verdict:
(+) Definitely one of A24's most accessible movies. Critics and audiences alike responded positively to it as shown by its Rotten Tomatoes scores (92% for critics and 80% for audiences).
(+) The pacing leaves you in a state of exhilaration for most of its runtime. The editing and soundtrack contribute strongly to that feeling.
(+) This is the movie that definitely cemented Robert Pattinson as one of today's most underrated actors for me. He's absolutely terrific in the lead.
(+) Benny Safdie, who also serves as one of the film's directors, is a standout as Robert Pattinson's mentally handicapped brother. His presence elevates every single scene he's in. The rest of the cast is also phenomenal.
(+) The last act is riveting. Absolute perfection.
(-) The movie loses some of its steam towards the middle of it.
(-) There were a few conveniences and plot elements that felt a bit stretched.
(+) Definitely one of A24's most accessible movies. Critics and audiences alike responded positively to it as shown by its Rotten Tomatoes scores (92% for critics and 80% for audiences).
(+) The pacing leaves you in a state of exhilaration for most of its runtime. The editing and soundtrack contribute strongly to that feeling.
(+) This is the movie that definitely cemented Robert Pattinson as one of today's most underrated actors for me. He's absolutely terrific in the lead.
(+) Benny Safdie, who also serves as one of the film's directors, is a standout as Robert Pattinson's mentally handicapped brother. His presence elevates every single scene he's in. The rest of the cast is also phenomenal.
(+) The last act is riveting. Absolute perfection.
(-) The movie loses some of its steam towards the middle of it.
(-) There were a few conveniences and plot elements that felt a bit stretched.
FINAL GRADE: 8/10
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