Reviews

Well, let's just get it out of the way: a small South African production, shot during the first (read "BIG") wave of Covid and on basically no budget. So the angry reviews about it not being my Big Fat Greek Wedding is perhaps missing that little gems doesn't always have Big Fat Budgets or South African actors that speak Greek......However, this indie movie has a lot of soul, touches your heart , makes you smile and even shed a tear. Olive's journey is utterly human and relatable; it transcends country or culture. The cast is great and the acting is gripping. You probably won't remember Good Life for the rest of your life, but it will sure brighten up your week. Enjoy it!

Perhaps it was naive to expect much in this genre, but given rather complimentary reviews I took the chance. What a disappointment. Throwing money at a movie gets you lots of gruff & buff; big explosions, amazing stunts, scores of hotties and all the predictable stuff in this type of movie. Is it too much to ask for a decent plot, clever dialogue and some acting with a pinch of believability? Not short on eye candy & raising the pulse from time to time, but the obvious weaknesses in the plot & events, coupled with corny & insipid dialogue and some b-grade acting made this a rather tedious two hours. Never been so disappointed in a Metacritic rating before.