A Good Person

Name: A Good Person
Genre: Drama
Released: March 24, 2023
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Celeste O'Connor, Chinaza Uche, Florence Pugh, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Molly Shannon

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United Artists Releasing | Release Date: March 24, 2023 | R

Starring: Celeste O'Connor, Chinaza Uche, Florence Pugh, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Molly Shannon, Morgan Freeman, Nichelle Hines, Oli Green, Toby Onwumere, Zoe Lister Jones

Summary: Daniel (Morgan Freeman) is brought together with Allison (Florence Pugh), the once thriving young woman with a bright future who was involved in an unimaginable tragedy that took his daughter’s life. As grief-stricken Daniel navigates raising his teenage granddaughter and Allison seeks redemption, they discover that friendship, forgiveness,Daniel (Morgan Freeman) is brought together with Allison (Florence Pugh), the once thriving young woman with a bright future who was involved in an unimaginable tragedy that took his daughter’s life. As grief-stricken Daniel navigates raising his teenage granddaughter and Allison seeks redemption, they discover that friendship, forgiveness, and hope can flourish in unlikely places.… Expand

Director: Zach Braff

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 129 min

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Mick LaSalle

Mar 22, 2023

A work of art such as A Good Person cannot be the product of some casual connection. It’s the product of a soul connection, and I hope Braff and Pugh get another chance to work together. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Mar 24, 2023

Some sharp dialogue and Freeman and Pugh's committed and insightful performances hold it together. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Mar 22, 2023

Pugh delivers a superb starring performance that serves to accentuate her growing artistic stature and co-star Morgan Freeman turns in his best work in years after appearing in far too many sub-par vehicles. Their efforts lift A Good Person, which otherwise too often feels familiar in its themes and self-conscious in its melodramatic plot contrivances. Read full review

Brandon Yu

Mar 23, 2023

Braff is going for something broader than indie naturalism, so perhaps the film calls for less subtle brushstrokes. But the result is something that rings with far less thoughtfulness than he’s clearly capable of (particularly in light of the opioid crisis that the film mentions), despite Pugh’s remarkable attempts to ground the story. Read full review

The Playlist Charles Barfield

Mar 22, 2023

Great actors and inspired performances can only help a film so much. And in the case of “A Good Person,” Zach Braff presents another competent movie that checks all of the dramatic boxes but does so in a way that feels like ChatGPT has already invaded Hollywood. Read full review

NME Sam Warner

Mar 23, 2023

A Good Person unfortunately won’t stand as Braff’s finest achievement, and while Pugh and Freeman each give strong turns with what they’re given, even they can’t save this patchy effort from misfiring. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Mar 22, 2023

Braff puts us through a gruelling “relapse” montage as Allison hits the pills again after an illusory breakthrough and then a “recovery” montage as she gets it together. And the film’s single valuable lesson – the one about not looking at your phone while driving – is all but forgotten. Read full review

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TVJerry

Mar 27, 2023

Actor Zach Braff has proven an effective writer/director and this film may be his best yet. It starts with a delighted Florence Pugh singing at her engagement party. After a few scenes to establish her potential for happiness, disaster strikes and the rest of the story revolves around herActor Zach Braff has proven an effective writer/director and this film may be his best yet. It starts with a delighted Florence Pugh singing at her engagement party. After a few scenes to establish her potential for happiness, disaster strikes and the rest of the story revolves around her coming to terms with it. The other affected family is headed by Morgan Freeman, who's stuggling with his own issues. At this point, the narrative alternates between the challenges of addiction and the obstacles of their emotional devastation. Pugh's performance is full of empathy and it's wonderful to see Freeman, who hasn't had such a juicy role in a while. Braff has penned an intelligent yet sensitive script and his direction keeps fully focused on the excellent performances. There's not a lot new in the story or staging (the ending is too predictable), but despite the melodrama, Pugh and Freeman make it worthwhile.… Expand

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royalguy07

Mar 29, 2023

An extremely sad movie, was nice to see Morgan Freeman get a juicy role he could work with. The attempts to make Florence Pugh not look good with the awful haircut and the frumpy looks were unsuccessful. The movie was effective, there were numerous people in the audience crying. I am a fanAn extremely sad movie, was nice to see Morgan Freeman get a juicy role he could work with. The attempts to make Florence Pugh not look good with the awful haircut and the frumpy looks were unsuccessful. The movie was effective, there were numerous people in the audience crying. I am a fan of Braff's previous directorial outings, this one feels very different and raw.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Apr 14, 2023

Zach Braff made a film almost two decades ago that gave him some credit in indie circles. A credit that has worked for him so far.
I never thought much of Garden State, but that's really the least of it, the issue here is that Braff even with two more films on his resume as a director seemsZach Braff made a film almost two decades ago that gave him some credit in indie circles. A credit that has worked for him so far.
I never thought much of Garden State, but that's really the least of it, the issue here is that Braff even with two more films on his resume as a director seems to have learned very few lessons and that's reflected in his weathered conventionalism.

A Good Person isn't a parade of clichés, but rather a ritual of familiar symptoms to which he cannot imprint an identity that would evoke the key points of a drama of this kind, which are honesty and empathy.
If it fails to connect the audience with emotions, it will hardly achieve anything. Even when the audience knows in advance that you are manipulating them to do so.

Florence Pugh has the talent to move the material forward, and while that doesn't save the whole project for her former partner, it does at least provide him with two important things.
One that the film won't die in obscurity and two that the experience will not be too disappointing.
Beyond that, you're not missing out on anything particularly valuable.… Expand

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WatchinMovies

Apr 11, 2023

The WOKE contrivances just never stop. This is ruining a lot of entertainment and this movie is just another victim on the side of the road. Most scenes seem contrived and unnatural and the believability of the actors and action stretches my credulity. All in all, we'd give this a "don'tThe WOKE contrivances just never stop. This is ruining a lot of entertainment and this movie is just another victim on the side of the road. Most scenes seem contrived and unnatural and the believability of the actors and action stretches my credulity. All in all, we'd give this a "don't waste your time."… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Apr 23, 2023

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