Goldie
Film Movement | Release Date: February 21, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarFeb 20, 2020
Treading topical waters with an incisive flair, de Jong offers no didactic salvation or pessimistic prospects. Goldie’s sole assurance is to trudge one rocky step at a time, and that’s all any of us can do. Read full review
80
VarietyNick SchagerFeb 25, 2020
With vibrantly expressive aesthetics that match the energy of its defiant and distressed heroine, this impressive coming-of-age indie . . . heralds the arrival of both a distinctive new filmmaking voice and a leading lady with charisma to burn. Read full review
80
Screen DailyAllan HunterFeb 15, 2019
The strength of Slick Woods’ performance lies in the way she finds the plaintive grace notes beneath the brash, sassy confidence of that exterior. She brings out the vulnerability in this seemingly tireless spirit, transforming Goldie’s story into a poignant coming of age. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyFeb 15, 2019
While Woods' brash vitality is the movie's motor, it's in the moments when Goldie drops her bravado and reveals her vulnerability that the story becomes more than a reckless adventure. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyFeb 21, 2020
Despite the heartbreaking notes of its ending, this vibrant film makes you want to believe that things will somehow and magically turn out OK for her, simply because she deserves it. Read full review
75
SlashfilmHoai-Tran BuiFeb 20, 2020
The result is a lively, kinetic film that dances between the natural and the fanciful, centered on a dynamo of a cinematic character played by the first-time actress. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 10, 2020
Woods rarely softens Goldie up for the viewer. But every now and then we see the bravado drop and her “hear” what the adults she consults and storms away from are telling her — “Child Services could help…What’s your PLAN?” Read full review
70
Film ThreatLorry KiktaJun 4, 2019
This film is filled with bursts of color. The high energy visuals counterbalance the tragic malaise of Goldie’s life perfectly. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichFeb 15, 2019
The fact that Woods has already made it (and with an incarcerated mother of her own) only adds to the perfection of her casting; even without the meta elements, which underline the extent to which America’s disenfranchised look to pop culture as a pipeline to salvation, her performance is beautifully expressive and open to the world. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisFeb 20, 2020
Woods, remarkably comfortable in her first film role, gives Goldie a steel spine and a feisty resourcefulness, her moments of vulnerability rare, but essential. Read full review
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