Mixed Reviews for Zach Braff's 'A Good Person'

"A Good Person" is a drama film written and directed by Zach Braff, starring Florence Pugh as a New Jersey 20-something named Allison whose life is upended after a car accident leaves her addicted to opioid painkillers. The film explores themes of tragedy, mourning, addiction, forgiveness, and people who keep messing up despite their best intentions. While the film has some contrived moments and feels overstuffed with misery and despair, it also has enough moments of grace and threads that defy the obvious cliche to keep you interested.