The Good Nurse
Netflix | Release Date: October 19, 2022
6.5
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Mauro_LanariOct 29, 2022
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A true story that deserved to be known and told but that, produced by Aronofsky, runs the risk of havin' to be interpreted as the sequel to "mother!" (2017) with its exorbitant allegorical load traceable to the simplistic(Mauro Lanari)
A true story that deserved to be known and told but that, produced by Aronofsky, runs the risk of havin' to be interpreted as the sequel to "mother!" (2017) with its exorbitant allegorical load traceable to the simplistic dichotomy serial killer=male=Thanatos vs. salvation=female=Eros.… Expand
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bertobellamyOct 27, 2022
'The Good Nurse' is another true crime film with all the familiar tropes, but the "hospitals are evil" angle suited it well. Also, the focus on Jessica Chastain's character is welcomed; the fact that we barely see Eddie Redmayne removes some'The Good Nurse' is another true crime film with all the familiar tropes, but the "hospitals are evil" angle suited it well. Also, the focus on Jessica Chastain's character is welcomed; the fact that we barely see Eddie Redmayne removes some of the story's morbidness. Finally, a movie in which neither Chastain nor Redmayne are annoying! P.S. Darren Aronofsky in the credits jumpscare.… Expand
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raymond0229Jan 14, 2023
there is no layer in this movie. I thought there will be some tension between the main characters, but it just presented in a normal way. Maybe it follows the real situation, but it is a movie, people want climax, not a blended movie. But itthere is no layer in this movie. I thought there will be some tension between the main characters, but it just presented in a normal way. Maybe it follows the real situation, but it is a movie, people want climax, not a blended movie. But it is not a horrible movie, so it is middle of the road for me.… Expand
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night4Dec 28, 2022
It would be a 7 if not for the fact that it pushes the "strong single woman hero" thing too much and distorted what actually happened to fit that narrative. But the acting is mostly good with some eyeroll moments. The music is overly dramaticIt would be a 7 if not for the fact that it pushes the "strong single woman hero" thing too much and distorted what actually happened to fit that narrative. But the acting is mostly good with some eyeroll moments. The music is overly dramatic at times. It's... mostly enjoyable but just trips over its own pretentiousness.… Expand
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JLuis_001Oct 30, 2022
The Good Nurse posed a story with potential. It's morbid of course, but serial killers will always lend themselves to creating material for films, but how good they turn out to be will require a lot more elements, even larger than just theThe Good Nurse posed a story with potential. It's morbid of course, but serial killers will always lend themselves to creating material for films, but how good they turn out to be will require a lot more elements, even larger than just the macabre nature of their crimes.

The Good Nurse is a film anchored by both Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, but its script in my opinion chose an approach that predominantly leaves everything up in the air.

The plot is more interested in Chastain's character and how she collaborated with the authorities to capture Redmayne's character, so he's pretty much left out of the picture. Yes you know what he was doing, but he basically just becomes the one dimensional villain that must be caught.

I have to tell you, if it weren't for its two big leading names, this film could have easily gotten lost on Lifetime and you wouldn't doubt that's where it belongs.… Expand
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DunkaccinoNov 13, 2022
so concerned with being an arthouse picture that it forgot to develop some of its potentially compelling moments. We can tell, by the out-of-focus close-ups and extremely slow zoom-ins, that it wants to be a very artsy psychological drama.so concerned with being an arthouse picture that it forgot to develop some of its potentially compelling moments. We can tell, by the out-of-focus close-ups and extremely slow zoom-ins, that it wants to be a very artsy psychological drama. General Movie lovers will consider this a slog to get through, while fans of film as an art form won’t have great appreciation of it either.… Expand
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royalguy07Nov 8, 2022
I definitely fell asleep for a few minutes. The movies lighting and vibe was very serious, dark, and unsettling. I think most unsettling of all was Redmayne's American accent, awkward and creepy and not in a bad way.
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liamexeJan 10, 2023
Another genuine psycho thriller would occur in the United States following The Watcher and Dahmer. The nurse and his companion gave a fantastic performance in the lead role. I'm interested to see both in upcoming films. The cinematographyAnother genuine psycho thriller would occur in the United States following The Watcher and Dahmer. The nurse and his companion gave a fantastic performance in the lead role. I'm interested to see both in upcoming films. The cinematography could have been better because the picture was too gloomy in this instance. But due of the shifting twists, it didn't create any further disruption. Thus, it was never dull.… Expand
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