The Good Half fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Good Half is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and wholesome. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Everyone grieves in their own way.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Good Half is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 36 min
The Good Half runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Good Half higher (70) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.6
