Good Time
dir. Benny Safdie · 2017
Plot
Connie Nikas forcibly removes his developmentally disabled brother Nick from a therapy session. The two rob a New York City bank for $65,000. In the getaway car, a dye pack explodes in a money bag, causing the driver to crash. Connie and Nick flee on foot, washing the dye from their clothes in a restaurant restroom. Stopped by police, Nick panics and runs; Nick is arrested while Connie escapes. Connie attempts to secure a bail bond, but needs $10,000 more to get Nick out of jail. He convinces his girlfriend, Corey, to pay with her mother's credit cards, but her mother cancels the cards. Connie learns that Nick has been hospitalized after a fight with an inmate.
Why watch
"Good Time" immerses viewers in a relentless, neon-drenched odyssey through New York City’s underbelly, where desperation and moral ambiguity collide. This gripping thriller captures the raw intensity of a brother's love and the chaos of a life spiraling out of control, making it a must-watch for those drawn to the darker shades of human experience.