TheGoodNurse Review: Great Performances Can't Elevate Stale Crime Drama
Pairing up Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne for a true-crime thriller sounds like it would make for a compelling watch, especially since The Good Nurse is based on a true story. Directed by Tobias Lindholm from a screenplay by Krysty Wilson-Cairns, The Good Nurse, adapted from the 2013 book by Charles Graeber, while deeply intriguing and occasionally haunting, lacks personality, intensity, and depth. It's a run-of-the-mill crime drama that doesn't stand out.
The film is good at revealing the insidious actions of not only Charlie, but the hospital systems in place that would keep him employed despite the fact that he murdered patients. The greed, corruption, and unethical actions of the healthcare industry — also highlighted by Amy’s lack of health insurance, which was promised to her only after she worked at the hospital for a year — is on full display.
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