Would you watch a 100 minutes film that follows some unlikable and despicable characters that you're not going to feel sympathy for? Would you watch a movie where a lot of mishaps and unfortunate mistakes happen to the lead characters, but they're not done in a funny way? No to both? Well then maybe "Good Time" isn't for you. Speaking of which, the movie title is kinda ironic, because the events that happen in this story is not what I would describe as a good time.
As a crime thriller that takes place within a one day time frame, it does have a gripping and visceral quality to it. A lot of it has more to do with a "how are they going to get out of this mess" kind of thrill, so there's some merit to this. Of course, depending on how you feel about the characters and the situations they put themselves in, you're either going to find this movie exciting or frustrating. Many times, I found myself disgusted, disturbed, and disappointed, with several of the actions the characters did on screen. I was actively rooting for them to not get out of the mess they were in. All I had going to keep myself watching until the end of this story, is that I was genuinely compelled to find out how the story ends.
Even though I felt like I was watching some morally objectionable things happening on screen, I got to give the Safdie Brothers credit for directing such an in-your-face and unpredictable experience, that kept me eyes glued to the screen. The moody tone, dark plot turns, hypnotizing sound track, and super tight camera angles, all work in unison to give us this unromantic look at how horrible things can happen to horrible people. The lead horrible person is Robert Pattinson, who does an incredible acting job as this sociopath; or "sociopathetic," who goes through this odyssey of misfortune and misbehavior. I just wanted to punch him in the face.
It's true that this oft-kilter crime thriller can be described as a cinematic visionary work of art, but I just felt like I watched something too grimy and off-putting for my taste. I somehow think the story would be more entertaining if it was verbally told to me, because actually watching it was probably a little too overwhelming for my taste.
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