Good One Review (2024) — 78% Celluloid Score
Directed by India Donaldson · 2024 ·
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%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Metrograph Pictures 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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