The Good Girl

  • 2002


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82 % Certified-fresh
$ 5 Million
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Positive Reviews 71
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.5
The Good Girl only pretends to care about good people who sometimes do bad things. In fact, it hasnt got time for the pain. EW
4.4
Aniston has at last decisively broken with her Friends image in an independent film of satiric fire and emotional turmoil. Rogerebert
1.5
I wish I could say I liked it more, but despite a smattering of priceless moments, The Good Girl gets bogged down in the very narrowness that afflicts .. Time Out
3.5
Succeeds as a moody, evocative, and pleasing film, one that underscores its indie roots in sentiment as well as style.
3.8
The Good Girl is a smart, arch and rather cold blooded comedy thats been talked up as proof that Friends star Jennifer Aniston can act. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Not a complete success but enchanting performances and one especially superior showing by Aniston make it a decent watch. JoBlo
4.5
Justine and her new friend discover they have something in common: his parents dont get him, and her husband doesnt get her. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
A shrewd, observant ensemble comedy drama...A little film that cannily melds edgy satire with a degree of warmth and even a touch of profundity. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Yet, often, just at the edges of our reality, theres a vague feeling of disquiet, as if something isnt quite as it should be. ReelViews
3.8
Here, the filmmakers are too self consciously aware of lifes deep meanings. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
...this is hardly Flaubert, but it is a fairly beguiling look at moral calculation... Chicago Reader
3.8
Mike Whites deft combination of serious subject matter and dark, funny humor make The Good Girl a film worth watching.
1.5
The characters may be lost, but viewers will be grateful to have stumbled on this darkly comic and well told story. Usa Today
2.8
Although Holden is satisfied with the relationship, it isnt quite what Justine really wanted. Lariat
3.2
John C. Reilly is characteristically fresh and watchable as the pothead husband. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Aniston is a revelation; she shows more range and depth here than in any of her previous films, and far more than shes ever shown on Friends. News Review
3.3
The latest to do so, however, has delivered a strong enough performance in her latest film that it doesnt seem likely that shell need to be worrying a .. Screen It
4.0
It boasts a superb cast and features an excellent performance from Jennifer Aniston. View London
4.5
Aniston impressively handles a wide range of emotions from alienation to lust to fear to resignation to despair to sadness to hope shes also good, as .. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Truth be told, this may be Anistons best work on either the big or small screen, and its certainly a far cry from her character on the hit NBC sitcom. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Id love to see Aniston receive an Oscar nomination for her performance. Internet Reviews
3.8
Jennifer Aniston is the essential girl next door in this down to earth, witty film of small town desperation. Internet Reviews
1.5
Happiness is a concept hes never grasped and, you fear, never will. Smh
4.0
In the end, The Good Girl is about the way we all delude ourselves into believing those things we need to believe in order to get by. Mountain X
3.0
Once fans recover from the shock, theyll discover that this sitcom actress has the chops to tackle some pretty heavy stuff. Star Tribune
3.0
Arteta has described Good Girl as a comic ode to depression, a challenge that his film doesnt always win. Emanuellevy
3.8
Theres a lot of sadness, but the films grasp of small human truths and sense of low key humor keep it afloat. Q Network
4.5
Its sad to say, the movie doesnt live up to all its expectations. Cinema Crazed
4.5
Feels like a composite of several other slightly more assured indies of recent years. Salon
4.0
Aniston may not have received her much touted Oscar nomination, but this brilliantly funny and often touching film should assure her a solid post Frie .. Empire
4.5
Its a well written script and the characters are beautifully brought to life by a wonderful cast.
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
3.0
Treads a fine line between wry satire, black comedy, and vaguely unsettling melodrama. Bbc
3.8
Specifications: 1.33:1 full frame; English Dolby Digital mono (English DTS and English 5.1 Surround for Im Gonna Send Your Vote to College); English s .. Mr Brown Movies
5.0
Justine is flawed like all the rest of us, and Aniston brings this humanity to the forefront, creating one of the most realistic heroines in recent hi .. Hollywood
4.5
A warmly satisfying comedy about dissatisfied people seeking to escape from the personal prison of their mundane lives in soulless suburbia. Variety
3.1
The Good Girl is a film in which the talent is undeniable but the results are underwhelming. Spliced Wire
4.5
A portrait of the mundane humor and horror of everyday life, it scalds nerves you may have never thought existed. Oregon Live
3.0
The Good Girl is more marketable than Chuck and Buck. It is also more forgettable. Boxoffice Magazine
4.2
Gyllenhaal is great as a troubled soul, but its Aniston who pulls out everything un Rachel like for a performance thatll leave most amazed and many sh .. E Online
2.5
But theres nothing bargain basement about how involving this is, and nothing deficient in the performances. Varia Gate
3.8
They were trying for real life and sometimes real life just isnt that interesting. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
While disappointing, The Good Girl does give Aniston the chance to prove she can carry a film. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.5
He wants me in his life only His lifes so important It matters the most Cinema doesnt She sounds so resolutely put out and put upon, it delighted me. The Stranger
2.5
All act extremely well with crisp sharp direction and strong original dialogue. Ross Anthony
4.4
Director Arteta and writer Mike White are no strangers to dark comedy, having crafted 2000s stalker satire Chuck & Buck. Big Picture Big Sound
3.5
This film is about those who want to achieve happiness and dont know how. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.5
Wraps itself in the guise of a dark and quirky comedy, but it isnt as quirky as it thinks it is and its comedy is generally mean spirited. Window To The Movies
3.0
A watchable and competently acted drama ... Its all very much out of the American Beauty rulebook. Film Guardian
3.0
If youre looking for a feel good movie, The Good Girl certainly isnt it. Dvd Talk
4.5
...Another showcase for Anistons considerable talent as well as another triumph for White and Arteta. Film Quips Online
2.5
It does feel lazy, like a collection of plot points and performances that cant quite be bothered to form a whole. Guide Live
4.5
An unlikely black comedy where the humor is relentless, the satire is grim and the jokes are born out of inertia. Rediff
3.8
Long after you leave Justine, youll be wondering what will happen to her and wishing her the best whatever that might mean. Freep
2.8
I liked individual moments in The Good Girl, but it takes an illogical approach to its storyline. Film Blather
4.5
often extremely funny its like a vintage Sally Field movie reshot by some twisted minds... James Sanford on Film
4.4
Jennifer Aniston removes her Hollywood glamour to convincingly play a drab Texas cashier teetering on the edge of depression. Its one of the best perf .. Aisle Seat
2.5
Ultimately, Justine Last ends up as the poster girl for unnecessary self pity and relentless self doubt. Unfortunately, this makes her a needlessly na .. Movie Eye
3.5
The movie loses some momentum at the end, but overall its worth a trip to the Retail Rodeo to check it out. TheMovieChicks.com
3.8
The good girl must figure out how to fix the bad things shes done. Ap News
4.5
manages to reveal layers of depth audiences have yet to see from her. IGN Movies
4.5
In Miguel Artetas quirky indie feature, Jennifer Aniston searches for meaning and passion in a swirl of suburban malaise and ironically may have final .. IGN Movies
4.5
When youre older, Justine sighs, you realize that youre locked up in a prison. Nitrate Online
3.5
At the very least, the film concludes in the same manner it would have anyway and it is a payoff that doesnt feel cheap and doesnt feel like a cop out .. Films Nobs
3.2
Delivers a realistic but familiar opera of forbidden courtships and wasted dreams. Eclipse Magazine
4.0
Jennifer Aniston shines in a sincere and funny film from the writer and director of Chuck and Buck. Net Flix
3.5
...a turgid little melodrama which unfolds with slow, methodical pacing amidst a laconically dismal Southern backdrop. Film Force Ign
2.5
White hasnt developed characters so much as caricatures, one dimensional buffoons that get him a few laughs but nothing else. Globe and Mail
1.5
The cast...is uniformly terrific, but that cant save The Good Girl from sinking into a funk. Boston Phoenix
4.0
Chuck and Buck, director Miguel Arteta and writer Mike White have crafted an insightful portrait of inertia, and offer a complex look at the fine line .. Citysearch
3.8
The title of the film comes across like a back handed slap to the character Mike White (Chuck & Buck) not so lovingly created. Zap2it.com
3.5
The film is very funny at times, and it takes some surprising turns, but its also slow paced and glum... A fine feel bad comedy. All Movie
1.5
Starts off well, but gets derailed just when it could be going somewhere. San Diego Metropolitan
3.8
Bleak and astringent indeed, yet suffused with almost radiant compassion for its poor, mixed up characters.
5.0
A sad, superior human comedy played out on the back roads of life. Sacramento Bee
4.5
Holes exist, clichs they couldnt resist, its not perfect in Texas. Movie Views
4.4
Doesnt have the daring lunacy of Chuck and Buck... Yet it gets closer to the troubled, lonely soul of its main character. Charlotte
5.0
The script, by Mike White, who also wrote Chuck & Buck for Arteta, adds lightness to the mood whenever things become too intense. Arizona Daily Star
4.4
White, who has a knack for imparting a sense of humor to his screenplays, created several minor characters who lighten the Retail Rodeos claustrophic .. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
3.8
White usually goes beyond the surface veneer of his characters, finding a lurking humanity to those that society might easily dismiss. Lawrence Journal-World
4.5
A wistful exploration of lifes choices; thanks to Aniston, it resonates as both a comedy and a detailed character study. Dvd Journal
4.8
Combines comedy with pathos much like Wes Anderson would. Aniston shines in a thoughtful, sad, but curiously hopeful little indie miracle. Hollywood Bitch Slap
3.0
Its a more believable scenario for infidelity than most such movies, and Aniston gives her all to the role. The Star
4.2
Almost immediately, you sense this is going to be one of those small, carefully realized gems that exposes something true about the human experience. .. Bangor News
5.0
Aniston was brave to accept this dark role, which may win her an Oscar nomination and certainly proves shes an actress of substance. Roanoke Times (Virginia)
4.5
After a series of lame romantic comedies, Jennifer Aniston finally proves herself to be worthy of a leading role on the big screen.



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