Good
A literary professor's pursuit of humane ideas becomes a devastating path into Nazi complicity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- austere
- foreboding
- politically charged
- serious film night
- historical cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the ambitious historical drama weakened by its transition from stage to screen, despite Viggo Mortensen's committed performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Halder's identity as a decent literary professor is steadily compromised as his writing is appropriated by Nazi propaganda.
Halder's novel advocating compassionate euthanasia is enlisted by powerful political figures to legitimize government ideology.
The plot emphasizes seemingly inconsequential decisions that accumulate into devastating consequences.
Halder's family pressures and career advancement unfold alongside nationalist prosperity and Nazi political power.
Films like Good, and why
The Zone of Interest
historical drama examining ordinary complicity, ideological corruption, and Nazi power
The Reader
morally serious drama about Nazi Germany, bureaucratic evil, and compromised individuals
Conspiracy
political historical drama tracing how personal choices become entangled with fascist ideology
Movie Details
- Director
- Vicente Amorim
- Release Date
- 2008-12-31
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen
- Jason Isaacs
- Mark Strong
- Steven Mackintosh
- Jodie Whittaker
- Gemma Jones
- Anastasia Hille
- Ruth Gemmell
- Steven Elder
- Kevin Doyle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good about?
- A literary professor's pursuit of humane ideas becomes a devastating path into Nazi complicity.
- What is Good like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Good violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Good as mild.
- What did critics think of Good?
- Critics generally found the ambitious historical drama weakened by its transition from stage to screen, despite Viggo Mortensen's committed performance.
- Which films are like Good?
- Films with a similar feel include The Zone of Interest, The Reader, and Conspiracy.
- How long is Good?
- Good runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good?
- In United States, Good streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
