| The Good Half | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Schwartzman |
| Written by | Brett Ryland |
| Produced by | Brett Ryland Russell Wayne Groves Robert Schwartzman |
| Starring | Nick Jonas |
| Cinematography | Michael Rizzi |
| Edited by | Chris Donlon |
Production company | The Ranch Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Good Half is a 2023 American comedy drama film written by Brett Ryland, directed by Robert Schwartzman and starring Nick Jonas.
Plot
Cast
- Nick Jonas as Renn Wheeland
- Brittany Snow as Leigh Wheeland
- David Arquette as Rick Barona
- Alexandra Shipp as Zoey Abbot
- Matt Walsh as Darren Wheeland
- Elisabeth Shue as Lily Wheeland
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.[1]
Reception
The film has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.[2] Brittany Witherspoon of Screen Rant awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.[3]
Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "It’s disappointing when The Good Half undercuts its own momentum. Jagged transitions and an overuse of slow-motion, needle-drop moments contribute to the overall unevenness."[4]
Damon Wise of Deadline Hollywood also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "If only the script had taken such a deep dive."[5]
Kyndall Cunnighman of The Daily Beast also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "From its formulaic plot to its mechanical dialogue and one-dimensional characters, The Good Half is as generic and uncurious as a movie about grief and masculinity can get."[6]
References
- ↑ HT Entertainment Desk (May 31, 2023). "Priyanka Chopra reacts to Nick Jonas' post on his new film The Good Half premiering at Tribeca Festival". Hindustan Times. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "The Good Half". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ Witherspoon, Brittany (June 14, 2023). "The Good Half Review: Emotional Dramedy Boasts Admirable Nick Jonas Performance". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ Gyarke, Lovia (June 12, 2023). "'The Good Half' Review: Nick Jonas Leads Robert Schwartzman's Uneven Grief Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ Wise, Damon (June 13, 2023). "'The Good Half' Review: Nick Jonas Is The Only Surprise In A Formulaic Indie – Tribeca Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ Cunningham, Kyndall (June 17, 2023). "The Good Half' Must Be the Year's Most Ironically Titled Trainwreck". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 24, 2023.