Good Time Review by Michael D Hollick 4.12.2017 The second offering from the 2017-18 Lotterywest Film Festival at UWA Somerville is Good Time, a heist film with an emotional pulse. Despite the innocuous name, the film steers clear of ‘feelgood’ territory, as directors the Safdie Brothers lead the audience on a desperate chase for freedom against the backdrop of gritty New York. Connie (Robert Pattinson) is stellar in the lead role, giving a Pacino-circa-Dog-Day-Afternoon-like performance, as he goes to extremes to prevent his mentally challenged brother, Nick (Ben Safdie) from ending up in Rikers Island. As the dedication of sibling … Continue reading REVIEW: Good Time | Lotterywest Festival Films