Life for New England realtor Hildy Good begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old flame of hers from New York. Based on Ann Leary's 'The Good House.... (Full plot summary below)
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Life for New England realtor Hildy Good begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old flame of hers from New York. Based on Ann Leary's 'The Good House.
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| TheWrapAlonso DuraldeIt’s all too rare that audiences are treated to a big-screen examination of a woman’s inner turmoil, let alone a woman in the grandmotherly phase of her life; this one pops with both acrid wit and meaningful drama. |
| Film ThreatAlan NgThe fun of Sigourney Weaver in directors Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes’ feature, The Good House, is watching a master actor create an everyday character so believable that she could literally walk into a room and pass as one of us. By the way, everything I said about Weaver equally applies to her co-star Kevin Kline as well. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperYou might not buy all the plot machinations, but as for the sight of Weaver and Kline together again: That’s an easy sell. |
| ABC NewsPeter TraversSigourney Weaver deserves awards attention for turning what could have been a cliched dramedy about a real-estate agent, who’s also a functioning alcoholic, into something funny, touching and vital. And cheers to Kevin Kline as the dazed dude who loves her. |
| Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiIt’s a mixed bag for sure, but The Good House ultimately displays enough self-assurance to overshadow its contrivances. |
| The Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Good House ultimately gets more right than it does wrong, but just barely. |
| Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganAs a viewing experience, The Good House is capable if unexciting, as tastefully waspish as its millieu, with a damped-down pace and a muted score. As an acting masterclass from Sigourney Weaver as a smart woman in denial, though, it’s impressive. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThere are big questions churning beneath the story, yet even Hildy’s personal turmoil feels somehow too neat. In the film’s sharp comic observations, though, and especially its two fine leads, something real and messy sparks to life. |
| Screen RantRachel LaBonteFor all its more serious moments, The Good House actually feels a lot like comfort food. It could be due to the vivid community the filmmakers have built, or because of Weaver's multifaceted performance. It also could be because, at its core, The Good House is about inner growth and the value in appreciating loved ones. |
| The A.V. ClubMark KeizerWeaver is so forceful and present she can plow through the movie’s flaws until we fail to notice them. For a film about denial, that sounds about right. |
