Good Bad Things

Good Bad Things is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shane D. Stanger, starring Danny Kurtzman, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Brett Dier.

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Premise

Danny, a man with a physical disability, runs a small advertising and marketing company with his roommate Jason. They hope to pitch a new dating app called Rubi. Danny uses Rubi and matches with a photographer named Madi, and the two go on a date together.

Cast

Danny Kurtzman as Danny
Jessica Parker Kennedy as Madi
Gale Hansen as Dad
Brett Dier as Jason
William Gabriel Grier as Brett
Max Adler as Gabe
Timothy Granaderos as Marco
Ryan Whitney as Natalie

Release

Good Bad Things premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2024.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 8 critics' reviews are positive. Writing for RogerEbert.com, Nell Minow gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4, praising Kurtzman's "thoughtful screen presence", though commenting that "the script is not as strong as the performances." Ryan Devir of Film Threat gave the film a positive review, saying that it "beautifully portrays friendship and love" and is "emotionally compelling in its message that we all seek to be accepted, seen, loved, and forgiven."