Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

jsph_calabrese The emphatic entrance of Robert Pattinson's character minutes into the movie signaled two things:1. The former Twilight actor is not messing around in an attempt to reinvent himself from the pretty boy typecast. Pattinson delivers the best performance of 2017 as the gritty anti-hero Connie, and you get the feeling this entrance will one day be remembered as the pivotal moment of his career.2. The title of this heist thriller is no misnomer. From this moment on, we are flung into an unrelenting adrenaline ride that hasn't felt so exhilarating since 2015's Fury Road.It's hard not to recall the late film critic Manny Farber's coined term "Termite Art" when describing the dramatic depth here. Farber argued that true glory of American cinema is not found in high-minded message pictures like To Kill a Mockingbird or Schindler's List, but rather in B-movies and genre pictures where the artistry is hidden within the entertainment. Good Time provides thorough entertainment throughout, but it also stays in your mind long past viewing, with little termites eating at you with questions regarding the American handling of penal system, poverty, privilege, and mental health. The overarching theme of the movie is destructive love, and above all begs the question, can you truly love someone despite not having the right kind of love to give them?

anishchari Good Time is a movie about awful people doing awful things and you hope awful things happen to them. There are few redeeming characters in the movie and the ones that exist have awful things happen to them. At times their imbecility is humorous, but much of it is agonizing.It's a low budget spastic movie, but the story is basic: An incompetent bank robber tries to steal/con/borrow $10,000 to bail his brother out of jail over the course of a day/night. He makes a series of terrible decisions (both practically and morally) to come up with the money, and all the while you'll be hoping he gets what he deserves.That may be Good Times biggest strength; making a protagnoist so unlikable but still so human. You're not rooting for the guy, but he's not a caricature either. I knew nothing about Robert Pattison other than his infamous Twilight role, but he performs well here. This is a dark, dreary film bereft of light and hope. So I guess if you're into that, be my guest.

namashi_1 'Good Time', Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, breeds in intensity. This crime film is a knockout, that arrests its viewing all through & ends captivatingly. Its one of those rare films, that despite being pitch black in its storytelling, is an experience that's rewarding, as much as its heartbreaking.'Good Time' Synopsis: After a heist goes awry, a bank robber spends a night trying to free his mentally handicapped brother from being sent to Riker's Island prison.'Good Time' is about two brothers trying to mend their ways, one by choice, one by circumstance. Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein's Screenplay wastes no time & goes right at the narrative with a thunderous impact. Watching this disturbing, violent & gripping story unfold, is truly captivating. Despite its bleakness & its boldness, 'Good Time' wins higher on pluses. I was engrossed throughout, despite at times, losing my cool on the intensity level that never seems to stop here. Josh and Benny Safdie's Direction is top-notch. Cinematography captures the frantic atmosphere with grit. Editing is sharp. Art & Costume Design are adequate. Make-Up is very realistically done.Performance-Wise: Robert Pattinson is up for vie top honors. The actor is in excellent form here, playing a difficult character with enviable conviction. A complete departure from his Twilight image, Pattinson shows us his true-self here & succeeds with flying colors! Ben Safdie, who also acts here, is very effective. His performance is the most affecting. Jennifer Jason Leigh is terrific, yet again. Its such a joy to watch the veteran actress portray her part with such naturalness. Barkhad Abdi is in top-form. Others lend remarkable support.On the whole, 'Good Time' is A Great Film with Superlative Performances! Don't Miss It.

jadavix "Good Time" is an entertaining, inventive thriller film with Robert Pattinson, who seems to have truly cast off his "Twilight" image.The film is not the typical expedient suspenser about men in positions of power and high powered officers of law. Instead, it's about two brothers, one mentally handicapped, the other streetwise but unfortunate, who bungle a bank robbery and end up on the run. When the handicapped brother gets caught, the other tries to free him, without appearing to change gears. It's fun to watch as the Pattinson character continually improvises ways of getting out of trouble, usually only digging in deeper.The movie has that shot-on-video look and feel that you expect from a gritty drama like this, and yet it also has a distinctive, neon colour scheme. The movie ends in probably the only way the story could, but it's not really about story, anyway. It's about desperate characters thinking on their feet.