Film Review

‘Goodrich’: Keaton and Kunis Can’t Enliven Bad Dad Tale

Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, and Carmen Ejogo are some of my favorite actors, but they didn’t help get the treacly, insubstantial “Goodrich” off the ground.
‘Goodrich’: Keaton and Kunis Can’t Enliven Bad Dad Tale
(L–R) Jonny (Nico Hiraga), Andy (Michael Keaton), and Billie (Vivien Lyra Blair) in “Goodrich.” Ketchup Entertainment
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 50m | Comedy, Drama | Oct. 18, 2024

Boutique art gallery owner Andy Goodrich’s (Michael Keaton) life is turned upside down when his wife—the mother of their 9-year-old twins (Laura Benanti)—leaves the family stranded by entering a 90-day rehab program. Inspired by films like “Terms Of Endearment” and “Kramer vs. Kramer,” this is the harsh family dynamic at the core of the very mild “Goodrich.”

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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