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One of the worst movies I've ever seen

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

...where to start....an heist with his autistic brother...and then he's almost dead at the hospitial and he kidnap him... out of nowwhere a bus almost leaving while nobody notice...easy escape.....slept with the teenage girl....well overall a total flop waste of time and imo i cant understand why people here gave a good rating.......the story is garbage........

I've never seen a movie quite like this one. The pacing and the editing and score in particular are very original and intense. The film has a relentless pace and always keeps you engaged. I can't be bothered writing a longer review, but if you're a film buff and want to see something fresh, you need to see this film.

First off I'd like to state that this is one of the best thrillers I've seen thus far. It constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat with its ridiculously fast-paced style. Furthermore, the movie shines with its original story and unique execution.Quick synopsis: The movie starts out with a psychological evaluation of some sort. A visibly/seemingly "mentally challenged" person is asked a couple of revealing questions. The whole setting of the scene was very reminiscent of the opening scene in the original Blade Runner movie. And just like in the Blade Runner movie the session gets interrupted. This time, however, by non-violent means. We later find out that the mentally challenged person from the first scene is the brother of the protagonist. Together the Nikas-brothers are a criminal duo of sorts. Connie Nikas, the older brother, definitely has a somewhat shady past as we later find out, when we get to see his handler. Right at the beginning of the movie the two brothers decide to take it to the next level with their next exploit. We as the viewers are there to witness the protagonists transition from small-time criminals to big-time criminals. Well, let's just say that things go horribly wrong and just like that everything changes. The protagonist finds himself in an impossible situation and goes to extreme lengths to right his wrongs. At the end of the day it's a really moving story with believable characters. The protagonist, Connie Nikas, is quite complex. He's a petty criminal who also seems to have his heart in the right place. The relationship with his brother is equally as complex; on a fundamental level he really cares about him. But he doesn't seem to think that involving him in his criminal activities is wrong. Well, that's until things go FUBAR. It is at that point that the protagonist finds himself in a neverending downward spiral as he embarks on his quest for redemption. The movie gets extremely emotional towards the end, with the totally messed up family dynamics. It's a really powerful ending. And the movie does come full circle as Nick Nikas finds himself in yet another session with his psychologist.Acting-wise I have to say that Robert Pattinson delivered his best performance yet. It was extremely satisfying to see how well he performed his role. Truly mesmerizing.The film score consists of very energetic synthwave music and perfectly compliments the movie and its pacing. Unlike in most movies these days, where the film score just silently plays along, this movie's film score is prominently displayed to the point where it becomes an entity of its own. It's loud and it's "in your face". Very unapologetically. I love it. As expected, the pacing is extremely fast. What the movie does really well is humanizing the characters. All of the characters in this movie have flaws. Some are more obvious than others but no one is perfect. And that is very important. It adds an extra layer of realism to the story. Especially since most of the protagonists are criminals. Take e.g. Connie Nikas; although he made the lives of those that he encountered "much worse" you couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Because you knew that he was trying to be the good guy. Even though he failed, his intentions were "mostly" benign.Furthermore, I'd like to stress how comical the movie is, despite its serious subject matter (which is criminal intent in all its diversity). There are some scenes that were so bizarre that they became extremely hilarious. Like the whole thing with the LSD bottle and the guard. It's still one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen. Whoever wrote that script must have a very peculiar mind (in the most positive way of course).Final verdict: totally recommended. If you want to have a "good time" watch this movie (pun intended).

The protagonist in 'Good Time (2017)' is certainly no hero and his journey to free his brother seems to be as selfish a quest as it is genuine, with his manipulative manner coming out in every ever-escalating scene until his erraticism outweighs his reasoning and he starts to get so sloppy that the mistakes he makes are perhaps more dangerous than the situations he enters in the first place. It is this central character, along with his frenetic and suitably grimy performance, that keeps you engaged, by being surprisingly seedy, even when the narrative doesn't take the turns you'd expect it to - which is ultimately a good thing. Props must also be given to the actor - who is also a co-director - portraying the lead's mentally-handicapped brother, as he does a phenomenal job of embodying a character whom we can wholly empathise with. The piece is never predictable and properly pacy, with a definite sense of style that seeps into every situation and marks the overall story with a tangibly 'loose strand' feel, a kind of vibe that pushes tension and suspense into the most mundane of misguided moments that feel just disconnected enough to be true-to-life. The realist sensibility and superb synthetic soundtrack keep every beat fresh and exciting, though, so that, while they do seem somewhat coincidental, they always come across as wholly necessary and all-encompassing, the only thing occupying both the characters' and audience's mind. This 'in-the-moment' vibe is incredibly energetic and puts you in the head of the stressed and worn-out lead, lessening the impact of the inevitable retroactive realisation that the action seems more like disconnected set-pieces happening almost out of the blue, with little ultimately falling into place, than a proper planned narrative. Still, that's not to imply there wasn't thought put in behind the scenes. It takes a special kind of planning to make things seem spontaneous. In the end, this piece becomes more realistic, and thematically futile (though still hopeful), precisely because it refuses to follow convention and fit into a neat narrative package. Plus, as I mentioned, it is all about being in the head-space of the character, which is why most of the piece is shot using claustrophobic close-ups, and feeling like every little event is the biggest moment of the movie. The situation itself almost acts as the antagonist, throwing curve-balls to stop our protagonist from achieving his goals. Every moment could be his last and danger comes from the most unexpected of places, be that by coincidence or by his mistakes, which makes the flick a thrilling ride from start-to-end in a more domestic kind of way than usual. There are no big explosions, massive gun-fights or country-wide car chases. Yet, every moment is exciting. That's the beauty of it, really. For all its subversion, thematic elements, character depth and clever, realist twists, the most important thing about it is this: it's just a good time. 7/10