Good Time. Netflix. 8/10

Good Time, the second to latest Safdie brothers film is categorized as a crime thriller starring longtime teenage dreamboat Robert Pattinson. This picture follows the modern-day New York City story of two brothers and the post eventful day following a bank heist gone wrong. Through the first read-through, one might be immediately turned off due to the idea of yet another heist film being funded through the multi-billion dollar monster that is Hollywood. However, it is moments like this where the saying don't judge a book by its cover comes into effect. This picture is a thrilling rollercoaster that when you are absolutely certain it cannot get any more strained than this, you expose the runtime and realize you are not even past the second act yet. This film left a residue of my bitten nails onto the tip of the armrests of my seat. Though this film is unique in the story, it can be said that the cinematography is equally as unparalleled showing emotion and depth in well-written characters such as the finale scene close up of Pattinson's desperately lost face, or even the emotions running through the initial heist even while our characters are hiding under deeply concealing masks. The score in this film although not overly convoluted leaves a proper and rightful taste in the ear of the audience. The acting provided by the heartthrob icon Pattinson is unlike anything in his career, which includes his highly acclaimed The Lighthouse performance. Pattinson's portrayal of Connie makes you hate him wishing for his inevitable loss while still brainstorming with him trying to figure out a way to have everything returned to normality the millisecond before his hands touched the rim of the door handle. The performances provided by the rest of the cast including Benny Safdie, Buddy Duress, and BAFTA award winner Barkhad Abdi only help secure a screenwriter's fantasy of bringing lines to reality. This film is absolutely one of the most impressive pieces of low budget work I have been able to witness in a long time, and yes I say low-budget because, despite the film looking expensive with the cost of Pattinson alone, the film was produced for an astounding 2 million dollars. Making this film even the more commendable through its obvious show of passion from every party involved. If I could find a problem with the film, it would be some inconsequential story holes which might leave a viewer scratching their heads for a second before being launched into another dilemma in the speed of light. This film's title is essentially what the audience will endure in an hour and forty, nothing less than an outrageously heightened good time.