This review was originally part of our coverage of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
It marks the arrival of two exciting new voices in Donaldson and Collias.
What Is ‘Good One’ About?
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Sam loves her dad and enjoys these trips.
That the film has drawn some comparisons to Reichardt perhaps makes sense.
Most notably,Good Oneis about a young person stuck having to appease the egos of adults.
During a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam navigates the clash of egos between her father and his oldest friend.
The discomforting reality is that this is how such dynamics can and do happen.
Of course, they never last long.
While both Le Gros and McCarthy are equally convincing in their roles, they are nothing compared to her.
They both get more lines, but she is the one that speaks volumes in every single moment.
If only it were not for those who cut her down.
Good Oneopens in limited theaters in the U.S. starting August 9 before expanding.
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