Just perfect...

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Man, I was so ready to love Good Time. An edge-of-your-seat, uncomfortable, intense crime thriller with Pattinson spearheading it sounds awesome. While I did enjoy it and thought the characters and plot were much more true to reality than many crime movies, there was not much thematically or in the plot that made you think. The Safdies do a good job of establishing Connie as an intelligent man who's means always justify his ends, and is always looking to manipulate others for money. Pattinson, for his part, does succeed and brings a frantic energy that pervades the movie. As the plot unfurled, I didn't feel like I got anything further from the developments - it was just more of the same, Pattinson struggling and no twists or interesting elements. The bond between Connie and his brother was interesting, but unfortunately we saw nothing further between them after the first 15 minutes or so. I didn't feel especially thrilled or intrigued by the end, because it felt like I was just watching a misguided, fervent person try to get money and put pieces of his and his brother's life together. By the end, I didn't feel sad or sympathy for them, just acceptance and understanding of their character, no further intrigue. It's a shame, because it definitely had potential and I liked the way it was shot and acted, the plot just didn't show me much of any development or things to ponder. I'll be very interested to see what Pattinson does in the future, as his talent is obvious.

The protagonist in 'Good Time (2017)' is certainly no hero and his journey to free his brother seems to be as selfish a quest as it is genuine, with his manipulative manner coming out in every ever-escalating scene until his erraticism outweighs his reasoning and he starts to get so sloppy that the mistakes he makes are perhaps more dangerous than the situations he enters in the first place. It is this central character, along with his frenetic and suitably grimy performance, that keeps you engaged, by being surprisingly seedy, even when the narrative doesn't take the turns you'd expect it to - which is ultimately a good thing. Props must also be given to the actor - who is also a co-director - portraying the lead's mentally-handicapped brother, as he does a phenomenal job of embodying a character whom we can wholly empathise with. The piece is never predictable and properly pacy, with a definite sense of style that seeps into every situation and marks the overall story with a tangibly 'loose strand' feel, a kind of vibe that pushes tension and suspense into the most mundane of misguided moments that feel just disconnected enough to be true-to-life. The realist sensibility and superb synthetic soundtrack keep every beat fresh and exciting, though, so that, while they do seem somewhat coincidental, they always come across as wholly necessary and all-encompassing, the only thing occupying both the characters' and audience's mind. This 'in-the-moment' vibe is incredibly energetic and puts you in the head of the stressed and worn-out lead, lessening the impact of the inevitable retroactive realisation that the action seems more like disconnected set-pieces happening almost out of the blue, with little ultimately falling into place, than a proper planned narrative. Still, that's not to imply there wasn't thought put in behind the scenes. It takes a special kind of planning to make things seem spontaneous. In the end, this piece becomes more realistic, and thematically futile (though still hopeful), precisely because it refuses to follow convention and fit into a neat narrative package. Plus, as I mentioned, it is all about being in the head-space of the character, which is why most of the piece is shot using claustrophobic close-ups, and feeling like every little event is the biggest moment of the movie. The situation itself almost acts as the antagonist, throwing curve-balls to stop our protagonist from achieving his goals. Every moment could be his last and danger comes from the most unexpected of places, be that by coincidence or by his mistakes, which makes the flick a thrilling ride from start-to-end in a more domestic kind of way than usual. There are no big explosions, massive gun-fights or country-wide car chases. Yet, every moment is exciting. That's the beauty of it, really. For all its subversion, thematic elements, character depth and clever, realist twists, the most important thing about it is this: it's just a good time. 7/10

It is truly a disappointment that "Good Time" hasn't gotten more recognition, as it was my favorite movie of last year. I saw it in theaters last winter and then recently bought it on Blu-ray and re-watched it. It is even better the 2nd time around. "Good Time" is a character-study, a heist film and it is a gritty odyssey across Queens all wrapped into one. And while all these elements are played completely straight, there are incredibly dark comedy moments sprinkled throughout. Somehow, in the midst of all these insane actions taking place, this film still has a heart at the center of it. All the performances were fantastic, and all technical aspects were on point. However it seems as though this Safdie brothers project was completely overlooked. Still no love for small films with no backing by a giant major studio. Maybe if it were directed by Ron Howard and starred Matt Damon, it could've gotten a couple of award nods. But on that same note, the movie would've had no heart, no soul and no vision behind it. If for some strange reason the directors were to read this review, I would just ask one thing: PLEASE DO NOT SELL OUT! Hollywood has a habit of taking independent film makers and then have them direct blockbusters (with highly variying success). Would I blame you if you did? No, I can't say that I would. But you two are among the best in filmmaking right now, and I cannot wait to see what project you have cooking next (sans superheroes, Star Wars or dinosaurs preferred).

I have no idea why this was rated so high... Very confusing maybe me but its not my type of film even tho I watched it all I still can't see why people rate it highly ??