54
Metascore
11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Film ThreatFilm ThreatIn the vast wasteland of romantic comedies, this lovely film defies the tired genre.
- 80Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoLos Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoGood Dick carries its messed-up, highly improbable premise so lightly and gracefully that it ultimately comes off as a sweet, plausible and curiously grounded love story -- and touchingly old-fashioned.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThis unlikely micro-budgeted project is written and directed by Marianna Palka, who also plays the female lead. The guy is portrayed by her real-life boyfriend, Jason Ritter (son of the late John). Their performances are quite remarkable and their chemistry is palpable, even if Good Dick is primarily intended for more adventurous moviegoers.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaAt its best, the film is undeniably tender. Sweet, even.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirA dark, sweet and sophisticated confection.
- 60The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisGood Dick surmounts its indie-movie quirkiness with exceptional acting and a sincere belief in the salvation of its wounded characters.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJames GreenbergThe Hollywood ReporterJames GreenbergAlternately compelling and dramatically limp, the film scores points for exploring unfamiliar territory but lacks the emotional depth to make some very strange behavior believable.
- 40VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyAn annoying example of self-therapy posing as art.
- 40L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyIt feels provocative but inconclusive -- brimming with intriguing ideas about love's dark underbelly but not quite confident enough to pull them off.
- 33The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayMainly, Good Dick just proves that TV actors like Ritter make good indie-film hires, because they'll go along with whatever ridiculous nonsense a novice filmmaker concocts.