Good News

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Good News

2025

2h 16m

Mystery & Thriller

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Comedy

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Set in the 1970s, a group of people gather to land a hijacked airplane at all costs. Determined to make the mission a success, they devise a covert plan.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Energetic and astutely paced as it is, this tale simply goes on longer than maximum viewer involvement can withstand, its buoyancy eventually deflating somewhat. Still, too much of a good thing is better than none.

Sep 23, 2025

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Robert Daniels

Screen International

A genre-mashing, tone-blending, thriller-comedy, Byun Sung-hyun’s Good News is the director’s most ambitious film to date.

Sep 12, 2025

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

A riotously entertaining black comedy about the nature of truth, the power of propaganda and the delicate intricacies of international cooperation.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 25, 2025

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Kayleigh Donaldson

Pajiba

If one joke doesn’t work, you don’t have to wait long for the next one. It’s both tense and hilarious, a hard combination to pull off, even when your plot isn’t focused on a terrorist attack.

Sep 12, 2025

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Ruben Peralta Rigaud

Cocalecas

Good News is one of the most stimulating films of the year. And although not everything it tells is true, rarely has a lie told us so much. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 12, 2025

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Giovanni Lago

Next Best Picture

Byun’s direction maintains firm control over the film’s comedic tone, letting suspenseful moments thrive while crafting an energetic narrative. His comedic sensibility perfectly matches his cast, who all understand the film’s tone.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 6, 2025

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Set in the 1970s, a group of people gather to land a hijacked airplane at all costs. Determined to make the mission a success, they devise a covert plan.

Director: Byun Sung-hyun
Screenwriter: Byun Sung-hyun, Lee Jin-seong
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Star Platinum
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2025
Runtime: 2h 16m

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