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Good One

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In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise beyond her years, attempts to mediate. But when lines are crossed and Sam's trust is betrayed, tensions reach a fever pitch, as Sam struggles with her dad's emotional limitations and experiences the universal moment when the parental bond is tested. Selected in both Sundance and Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, Good One is an emotionally expansive work that probes the limits of familial trust, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.
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A beautifully acted depiction of being caught between a rock and a hard place, Good One confronts difficult emotions and yields a striking feature debut for writer-director India Donaldson.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) What unfolds is both intensely compelling and almost impossible to describe. Rated: 4/5 May 15, 2025 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times But the familiar path to all-is-forgiven group hugs is the stuff of that less interesting film. This one has teeth. Rated: 5/5 May 15, 2025 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times India Donaldson’s Good One is a sneaky revelation, a low-key coming-of-age drama that deftly sidesteps familiar tropes in favour of keen cringe comedy and emotional precision. Rated: 4/5 May 15, 2025 Full Review Tom Dawson Radio Times Accompanied by Celia Hollander's acoustic guitar score, it's a deliberately quiet film that eschews melodramatic arguments and simplistic coming-of-age drama resolutions. Rated: 4/5 May 23, 2025 Full Review Hilary A White Sunday Independent (Ireland) [Lily] Collias is a real find, her sulky but prematurely enlightened teenager a tangible blend of defiance and vulnerability. Rated: 4/5 May 20, 2025 Full Review William Stottor Movie Marker Throughout Good One, the moments are largely subtle, speaking to wider issues, and it is why Donaldson’s debut is so unforgettable and deceptively powerful. Rated: 4/5 May 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Babsallday U I dont know why this is a movie no real point taken! Hollywood bites these days. Im serious. This movie was a walk in the park although wonderful, absolutely not mind bending. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Brenda It was very slow. And did not have an ending. I felt like I wasted time on this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review David it really good in it's own sense. hard to describe Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review Ronald B Well written dialogue, authentic relationships, beautiful nature photography. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Robert Great story about the relationship between fathers and daughters. Very realistic situations, and the acting was top notch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Daniel P A beautiful soft subtle character Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise beyond her years, attempts to mediate. But when lines are crossed and Sam's trust is betrayed, tensions reach a fever pitch, as Sam struggles with her dad's emotional limitations and experiences the universal moment when the parental bond is tested. Selected in both Sundance and Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, Good One is an emotionally expansive work that probes the limits of familial trust, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.
Director
India Donaldson
Producer
Diana Irvine, Graham Mason, Wilson Cameron, India Donaldson
Screenwriter
India Donaldson
Distributor
Metrograph Pictures
Production Co
Smudge Films, International Pigeon Production, Baird Street Pictures, Tinygiant
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m
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