Good Dick

Good Dick
A modern fairy tale about a troubled, reclusive young woman and the persistent video clerk who draws her out of her claustrophobic world by starting up a unique courtship with her.
Directors Marianna Palka Starring Marianna Palka , Jason Ritter Genres Drama Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English
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Producers Marianna Palka , Jennifer Dubin , Jeremy Glazer , Kevin Lowe , Cora Olson , more… Jason Ritter Studio Gravitas Ventures Rating R (Restricted) Content advisory Smoking , nudity , foul language , sexual content , violence Purchase rights Stream instantly Details Format Prime Video (streaming online video) Devices Available to watch on supported devices
Samantha Hayes Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. I was expecting a dirty movie, I won't deny it. I thought I would get a cute, campy couple who are sarcastic and sexy but fall in love tied together with low budget romcom lines and copious amounts of softcore. While this was not the genre I was looking for and promptly changed the evening's mood, I am so, so glad I found it. This is everything I look for in an indie movie and while I wasn't ready for this, it completely captivated me. I can't stop thinking about it. I feel it pertinent to address what appears to be the primary cause of contention in the reviews for this film. In the real world if a man from the video store came to my apartment, I would install hundreds of dollars worth of video cameras and answer the door with a shotgun until I move. The romanticized stalking, while wrong in the real world, is in my opinion the only way of meeting these two particular people could have. This isn't Twilight or 50 shades where some 500 year old man is stalking a teenager, but someone who cares too much about someone who doesn't care at all. I do not think it is the duty of the entertainment media to portray true, real, accurate representations of people and relationships-it's entertainment, not a documentary. That said, I was truly taken aback at how real and raw the relationship is portrayed outside of their initial "meeting". I personally felt that despite holding a knife the first few hours of their interaction, she desperately wanted and needed to let him in, and that is why she did. He knocked on the door, but she had all of the power to turn him away. She knows her supers number. She has an incredibly loud scream and you can hear a mouse fart in Los Angeles apartments. These apartments are clearly monitored unlike others, so it wouldn't be hard to get people who live there kicked out, let alone someone who's story doesn't add up. He had to make an initial push that was so big it could match the effort it took for her to just talk to him for more than a minute. While extreme and not a portrayal of a "normal healthy relationship", it's a movie, and a movie about two troubled, "not normal" "not healthy" people at that. I felt that while this initial interaction wasn't "normal", and was indeed quite weird compared to the interactions "normal people" in "normal relationships" have, it was real. That is ultimately what I think captivated me about this movie so much - how real it is. People who fall on hard times to the point of isolating themselves into their own world and rejecting the rest of the world are unlikely to get out on their own. They've already given up and made their own world, what more do they have to give up to try to reintegrate into a world they feel unwanted in? He pushes her, presses her buttons, and forces her to see herself not only as she is, but how he sees her. There is no guide in the real world for how to welcome people who left society back in, so he does what he can. Picks up trash, cooks her food, gets her to bathe. They don't have a cute, campy rom com relationship - they are two people struggling side by side. The "pretty" parts of their relationship are pathetic compared to cute campy rom coms - he is proud of her for showering on her own instead of meeting his friends. This is unfortunately a realistic representation of a lot of relationships that isn't generally shown in entertainment. Seeing her gradual progress had me cheering alongside him while she rolled her eyes. Outside of the way they meet, I think people's anger at this movie comes from the lack of choice he gives her in improving her life. Some people believe it is up to the individual to pull themselves up by the bootstraps rather than rely on someone else to better themselves. Some people know that when individuals go too far outside of themselves that they need help, often from others, to get back. Is she better off alone in her unwashed apartment, covered in her own filth and surrounded by decay? Or better off having someone with their own problems hold her hand each step of the way as she relearns to do basic tasks of the living and begin to thrive instead of barely survive? I did feel a few twists came across as blunt story turns as opposed to a flow, but once at the end it felt a lot less blunt. The supporting actors were phenomenal, and I replayed certain parts that were funny, romantic, sexy. I wasn't expecting so much dimension when I picked this. I was a little disappointed in how the movie ended, but again, I thought "good dick" would be some "good softcore". Ultimately it tied up the loose ends it needed to and I'm going to be looking for more films featuring this duo.
Timiarah Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
The title made me think twice before I watched it. It's a horrible title considering what the subject matter really is. However, there was something real about this movie that made me keep watching it until the end. I knew by the young woman's behavior that she had experienced sexual abuse. Even when she denied it, I knew why she was so repulsed by the idea of being with a new man. I understood her push-pull behavior and why she spent so much time alone. I thought Jason Ritter's character was goofy but consistent. I loved him for wanting to stick by her through all of her problems and struggles. The stalking? Not so much. I do think it sends the wrong idea to people that stalking is okay. It's not okay. When someone says no, they mean no. I thought it was an above-average flick that took a realistic look at how sexual abuse can affect a person, but recovery is possible.
Anonymous Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
The reality, the darkness, the suffering, the pain, the undecidability, the love, the compassion, the perseverance to fix a broken soul, and the bitter truth..! You rarely get to watch such a piece. I could relate it because as a boy I was abused for more than 4 years, then I met someone very interesting and felt she was broken too, I tried to fix it, was kicked out more than 50 times by her mostly 1am onward, had to walk back more than a mile (to my apt) almost every night on slippery ice....took pictures of 2:15 am birds, they gave me hope... Finally, I gave up and moved on -- the good part is she took time but moved on and has the best life she could imagine, probably the best thing that has happened to me and her. I learned from friends that she broke many because of her brokenness but she found her way to the glory. The world, in general, is messed up, we all need that one person who could belive in us and keeps us from the evil that is spread all across.
Whymista Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2013
I liked this movie for the fact it was rather dark for a romantic movie but it had nice humor throughout to keep a nice even and engaging pace. It was a bit confusing at first trying to figure out the religious and psychological issue with the two main characters but depending on how you take it and seeing as the ending does a job helping you get a good idea of what made the movie so dark I can forgive the fact early on you're sort of in the dark. I also kind of appreciate that this entire movie seemed to set out not to be like most others. The way the relationship is initially formed and just the completely unorthodox and peculiar way they interacted with each other begins to make more and more sense as the movie continues. The humor between the guys who work together ties into the two main characters quirky sexuality. Its an intellectual film to be sure. There were few if any cliche moments. When there were intense emotional scenes you didn't get the typical responses in most romantic films and there were minute details that in once instance the boss and the main male character have an argument over some things he had done in the past and later he and the female lead have an interaction that makes sense why he would react they way he did. The supporting cast is great at providing breaks in the intensity of the couples interaction. I really can't think of anything that I disliked save for maybe the ending the amount of time that transpired between the couples last interaction and the ending scenes sort of threw me off. Otherwise it was a superb film and I do not generally like romantic movies. Also do not be fooled by the title it is in no way obscene or overtly sexual in nature.
sue Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017
watch this for the superb performances, especially jason ritter. without any glitz (hair non-artistically mussed and wearing rumpled, nondescript clothing), he was incredibly handsome, just magnetically good looking- in the category of a james dean. the character he played was a very kind, sensitive young man. i found that the performances stuck with me after i watched the movie. to me, that is the mark of a good movie, or at least one that has some real value. the girl in the movie, marianna palka, was the filmmaker, jason ritter was a producer. and the two main actors were a couple in real life at the time the movie was made. this movie was nominated for the sundance film festival grand jury prize, and won the edinburgh international film festival new director's award (ms. palka is scottish). the story makes more sense as the movie draws to a close, so keep watching til the very end. chances are you might not be so easily offended if you are going to watch a movie with this title, but just FYI, it is not PG-13 at all, but yet not straying very far into the R rating. highly recommended.
Marlena Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
I almost didn't watch because of the title. First time watching I was just going to skip through to see what it was about and ended up watching the whole thing. There's talk of sex with no actual sex scenes. It could easily be turned into a suspense with darker music and bad things happening, but take it as it is and enjoy. Second time watching was easier because I knew what would happen after arguments and the cause of her isolation. Female character was distant and troubled, while the lead male was doing anything he could think of to put her in a better frame of mind. He kept trying even when she pushed him away and tolerated so much because he cared for her. There's no definitive answer of what happened in her past; when, how long, to what extent. It didn't really need to be spelled out to get the gist of her trauma. In the end, she's what he wants and he's what she needs.
Deaf Gypsy Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
I had no idea what to expect of "Good Dick" - the title alone made me wary but since I tend to like a lot of Jason Ritter's films that he's in -- I went over my budget and splurged $5.00 on it. I love Indie movies, and this definitely was one. The cool part it was directed by a female, Marianna Palka, and I'm always interested in how successful female directors do their art. Was I in for a surprise - I'm usually very good at predicting plots - I couldn't for this film. It's realistic portrayal of broken people with traumatic sexual abuse in the past and how it affects the girl's present life - what amazed me was how the boy tolerated her aggressive channeling of her traumas she refused to admit to him. It was really raw and I actually reacted deeply as the gender role reversal threw me off. I couldn't figure her out what she was thinking and it had me on the end of my seat. Amazingly enough, there were actually fantastic humorous sections all sprinkled through the film too which I laughed OUT LOUD (waking up my poor sleeping dog in the process) from some amazingly realistic looking physical spoof that words could never do justice. Again, I rarely crack up out loud but I was howling-laughing, a much needed comic-relief from the serious increasing tension filled drama escalating. When I thought it was going to end badly, I was so relieved it had a happy, empowering ending. Well done everyone. A+ in my book!
HH Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
I can't stop thinking about how bad this movie is, I feel as traumatised as the female main character! Firstly, the title "Good Dick", no clue why it is called that other than to mislead people, no one is named Dick (the main characters don't even have names) and the movie is certainly NOT good. Secondly, the trailer makes it seem like a quirky rom com, Garden State style indie film, DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! Here is the movie in a nutshell (and I won't say spoiler alert because there is NOTHING to spoil) A man working at a porn video store living out of his car, stalks a clearly traumatised wealthy woman, who of course is gorgeous. He forces her to take him into her apartment by lying about his aunts death and then just starts saying he loves her and that they are in "relationship". Somewhere in there is a picture of a naked toddler which pops up TWICE, WHY!?! The movie should be a crime. The first hour and 15 minutes of the film is the woman rejecting him and begging that he leave, then the last 15 minutes she confronts her father, and then runs back into the arms of porno guy like some sort of reverse stockholm syndrome. The only nudity is the child, GROSS, the cover looks like they get intimate they don't! I am so sickened by the idea that a women experiencing crisis/trauma just needs a man to force himself into her life - especially when he is a liar and a loser with nothing to offer her besides porno videos. Do NOT watch this movie as a date unless you want the most awkward and uncomfortable night humanly imaginable. You've been warned.

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