Goodrich - Movie Review

When Andy laves, his wife goes into rehab, leaving Andy to grow up his young twins alone, Michael Keaton stars in Goodrich as Andy Goodrich, an art dealer. Seeking his help and guidance is he turns to Grace, his daughter from his first marriage. The theme in Goodrich is family, redemption, and personal growth.

As Andy maneuvers the worlds of contemporary fatherhood, he becomes a less distant, involved father, repairing his relationship with Grace in the process. The tone is funny but also weirdly dramatic in a very heartfelt way at the same time. For some immense detail in the wether a father learns from their mistakes or continues to abuse their children, for more analysis of how a father will deal with a child or children at all while bringing them to hard times and attempting to help them move onwards; this is a fun, but painful film.

Michael Keaton is great again, buttery and fitting in this role. Grace is a politicians daughter who strives to handle the knowledge that her father was never around and now he is actively seeking to fix it. A transformation that Mila Kunis is excellent at representing in her portrayal. They also had a strong supporting cast, starring Poorna Jagannathan and Danny Deferrari, who complemented the films familial and emotional depth to a very strong degree.|Goodrich is wonderfully directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, who keeps the story touchy and funny just right. She makes it hard to tell apart the emotional depth she explores and its lighthearted take on it. The directorial style in the film is so unobtrusive and seamless in the transitions from the comedic to the dramatic that everything makes sense and feels plausible.

The score in the film feels somehow so warm and just so right, but relentless in how it enriches key moments with both a backbone and a heart. On the audio front, the soundtrack does a great job of matching the narrative’s tonal shifts and adds another layer to a scene without drowning it out— it certainly helps with the emotional punch of a scene.

Cinematographer Matt Radecki keeps things visually interesting by tackling the duality that the Los Angeles cityscape represents as well as the domestic bubble of Andy’s home life. In Goodrich, the visuals does a great job helping to deliver the films two central themes about disarray followed by harmony, through clever framing and lighting meant to represent the chaos in and outside the heros head. Special effects in Goodrichshot do not rely on optical mis-en-scene, but rather on a more naturalistic approach to portraying daily life and emotional interaction. Sparingly using any visual effects, their job is merely to support rather than detract from the emotional storytelling, while editing in Goodrich is very easy on the eye and suits the balance of comedy and drama. Smooth transitions that keep narrative pacing intact while supporting Andy’s journey make for the pacing that keeps the audience engaged.

The care shown in measuring the film’s pace allows for character development as well as narrative immersion. Goodrich feels like it’s taking its time — when it comes to emotional beats, it allows for viewers to join dots between the characters’ journeys and the story’s emotional curves.

The dialogue in Goodrich is sharp, emotionally in the groove and real life like. Goodrich is witty while still being sincere, delivering lines that bleed all the way to the heart with themes of redemption and familial love, but does stick close to the formula, which feels predictable.

Character development and thematic depth is impressive in character development and thematic depth, though some plot points may be a little to predictable, relying on genre conventions. While such last aspects are quietly navigated, it is the presence of standout performances and sincere storytlling that delivers the punchiest because of its emotional impact.

Goodrich leaves an indicative impression with its conscience handling of family themes and a personal growth. Its a touching and sincere exploration of fatherhood and redemption, which neatly parallels the treatment of its characters. Guest star Michael Keaton stands out with amusing and emotional sequences. Anyone, who went through the difficulties of family ties, will feel a warmth and reflection in the form of the film.