The Good Lie

"Consciously decides not to rub our noses in tarted-up awfulness, opting for steady-footed lensing and subdued music, then trusting our imaginations to fill in the horrors."

"For a while it’s a low-key fish-out-of-water comedy, then it morphs into a cumbrously sentimental tale of redemption."

"Has a core of decency, humanity and good will that feels authentic. You won’t curse yourself for occasionally tearing up."

"Fully recognizes the problem of telling stories of black hardship through the prism of white charity, and does everything it can to avoid those pitfalls."

"A touching, generous-hearted movie, sensitively directed by Philippe Falardeau working with a smart, sly, long-gestated script by Margaret Nagle."

"It's a deeply touching story about survival, perseverance, and hope."