| The Good Half | |
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| Directed by | Robert Schwartzman |
| Written by | Brett Ryland |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Rizzi |
| Edited by | Chris Donlon |
| Music by | William Schwartzman |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Good Half is a 2023 American drama film directed by Robert Schwartzman and written by Brett Ryland. It stars Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh, and Elisabeth Shue. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023, and was released in the United States on July 23, 2024.[2]
Premise
[edit]Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland, Ohio, for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.[3] It was released theatrically in the United States on July 23, 2024.[2]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[4]
Brittany Witherspoon of Screen Rant awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.[5] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter gave 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."[6] Kyndall Cunnighman of The Daily Beast 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."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Good Half (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 16, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (April 24, 2024). "Nick Jonas Film 'The Good Half' Sells to Utopia, Sets Theatrical Release (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ 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. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cunningham, Kyndall (June 17, 2023). "The Good Half' Must Be the Year's Most Ironically Titled Trainwreck". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
