Good Boy – Short Movie Review
First Reaction – Good Boy is a beautiful short story about understanding the important things in life.
Director: Tom Stuart
Writer: Tom Stuart (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ben Whishaw (Paddington)
- Paul Chahidi (Christopher Robin)
- Dino Fetscher (Fool Me Once)
- Marion Bailey (Allied)
Plot: Out of money and out of luck, Danny is determined to turn his life around, but the interventions of his anarchic mum and the reappearance of figures from his past threaten to derail him at every turn.
Runtime: 16 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Good Boy
Recap
Good Boy follows an out-of-luck man Danny who is running out of options. He gets visited by his anarchic mum and people from his past, who leave him in a difficult position as he tries to put his life back together.
Best Parts
The short movie does an excellent job of reflecting on how difficult life can be and how we want to hold on to things from our past. Ben Whishaw is brilliant, and the supporting cast brings the much-needed laughs. The important message stands out and we could easily explore this story even more in the future.
Final Thoughts – Good Boy is a glorious, entertaining and charming story.
