'I wish I could say that 'The Good Half' felt promising or worthy of my initial interest at some point. But the film exposes its cracks right out of the gate.' Read our review here:
still fueled me with excitement. So imagine my utter disappointment when I discovered that there’s literally nothing salvageable or remotely moving about this film. From its formulaic plot to its mechanical dialogue and one-dimensional characters,I wish I could say thatpoint. But the film exposes its cracks right out of the gate and continues to double-down on its worst instincts over the course of 100 minutes.
Ironically enough, Renn’s father Darren says something in a subsequent scene that echoes the movie’s issues in this respect. When Darren runs into Renn for the first time since he’s landed in Cleveland, he can only speak to his son in meaningless clichés about grief. He then admits that he’s not sure how to comfort his family without sounding like a “Google Search of how to console someone.
The root of Renn’s unhappiness throughout the film is pretty obvious. But his sardonic and petulant attitude toward the people surrounding him is a bit perplexing. In general, Renn thinks he’s better than the occupants of his Midwestern hometown. He also scoffs at all the planning processes for memorializing his mother, as if these harmless rituals are a major affront to her.
This leads to another glaring problem with the film: It renders Lily’s character, as well as her relationship to Renn, as completely uncomplicated. Via flashbacks, the film paints a portrait of her as a kind, outgoing woman, with a slightly rebellious spirit. There’s a running bit about her stealing spoons from restaurants, to demonstrate that she was a “naughty,” “unconventional” mom.
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