The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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Good Kids
Comedy · 2016
Four high school students look to redefine themselves after graduation.
Movie details
Good Kids
“Get ready for the summer of yes”
2016 Comedy 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
Four high school students look to redefine themselves after graduation.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Good Kids?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Chris McCoy
Written by
Chris McCoy
Nicholas Braun
Andy Evans
Zoey Deutch
Nora Sullivan
Mateo Arias
Lionel 'The Lion' Miller
Israel Broussard
Mike 'Spice' Jennings
Julia Garner
Tinsley
Ashley Judd
Gabby
Virginia Gardner
Emily
Court is in session
Put Good Kids on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Big-Idea Head
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.