Goodrich

Keaton is impressive in the lead role.

Some scenes are simply clumsy, such as a visit to a feminist poetry night where it’s unclear how much satire is intended. But if you can stomach all of that, Goodrich has its rewards.

Keaton’s nuanced performance in this smart, tender comedy proves that Hollywood still has room for complex, emotionally rich leading men.

Underneath, it’s incredibly angry at its main character despite all its attempts to make peace with him as he is.

Writer/director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s comedy is heavy enough on the schmaltz to cast a bubbly spell that is downright endearing.

Meyers-Shyer has calibrated Goodrich to bring comfort and encourage tears, which is not an unworthy mission for a good-natured dramedy of this sort. But a more inspired path would have been welcomed.

Syrupy can have its comforting appeal, but “Goodrich” is less like what you put on pancakes and more like what you drain out of a fruit cup.

A heartfelt story about modern family dynamics. [Full review in Spanish]

...if you're not in the right mood, it may seem like a series of stereotypes you've seen elsewhere. But, overall, it's a warm family film that is supported by Michael Keaton's great work. [Full review in Spanish]

It’s not just a movie that might resonate with fathers of daughters and all the Matt Damons of the world; it’s just as likely to hit home with anyone who has had a complicated relationship with their parents.