A Good Person movie review: A heartbreaking journey

A brand new film from MGM hits theaters on March 24 in A Good Person. Below I share my thoughts on the film and let you know if you should check it out in theaters.

A Good Person follows the story of Allison whose life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The film was written and directed by Zach Braff and stars Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, and Celeste O’Connor.

The movie begins with us meeting a happily-in-love Nathan and Allison. They are talking weddings, and Nathan’s family is in town to help pick out the wedding dress and more. While on their way to do so, Allison is driving Nathan’s family into town, and out of nowhere, a tractor comes, cutting them off and causing a wreck. The accident ends up killing Nathan’s sister and her husband.

We fast forward a year with Allison still recovering from the accident. She lives with the trauma daily and uses pain meds to cope with the pain of it all. Then, we see Daniel (Nathan’s father) struggle with Ryan (Nathan’s sister’s daughter), who is missing her parents, and he can’t control what she’s doing in school.

A Good Person is heartbreaking and powerful

Time and time again, Florence Pugh proves that she is one of the greatest actresses working. She’s had some great performances in her career, but this one blew me away with how grounded and personal it was. There is so much emotion to deliver in the role of Allison, who can’t seem to find her way after the accident. I dare to say this might be the best performance of her career.

Pugh’s scene partner for the majority of this movie is Morgan Freeman. Freeman has been there and done that, but there is one scene in particular that is one of the most heartbreaking scenes you will see in a movie this year. These two go toe to toe, and it was marvelous.

If there were ever a movie that would be hard to suggest to people, it would be A Good Person. It has nothing to do with the film being bad, but it has to do with this emotional and unforgiving script that rips your heart into a million pieces. Zach Braff had something to say about addiction and loss, exploring it in ways I am not sure we’ve seen before. It will not be an easy watch for many, including those who have dealt with addiction. Make sure to have the tissues handy.

Overall, Zach Braff’s A Good Person is an emotionally charged and powerful film that isn’t easy to watch. I recommend watching this movie, but if anything I mention triggers you, please have someone with you. It’s hands down one of the best movies I’ve seen this year.

A Good Person is in theaters now.