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Drama Sundance 2024 Editor's Pick

Good One Review (2024) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by India Donaldson · 2024 ·

Answer Summary

Good One (2024) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (68%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
68% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
6.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 40m
Cast
Lily Collias , James Le Gros , Danny McCarthy , Sumaya Bouhbal

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (68%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Good One worth watching?

    Yes — Good One earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Anchored by Lily Collias's watchful, understated performance, Good One turns a quiet camping trip into a sharp study of how easily fathers can let their daughters down, marking India Donaldson as a filmmaker with real patience and precision.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (68%).

    What is Good One about?

    In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le...

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