Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.
Wants to be a twisty nail-biter, but never creates much suspense or surprise.
– Ian Buckwalter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct 2012
fresh:
Orlando Bloom gives one of his most interesting performances; It's a creepy, effectively chilling piece of work.
– Richard Roeper,
Richard Roeper.com,
4 Sep 2012
rotten:
Its meaning is unclear. Its vital signs are shaky. And before long, the whole frail thing's on life support, just begging for somebody to pull the plug.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
31 Aug 2012
fresh:
Targeting age-old English class consciousness, not contemporary American healthcare woes, the movie is a shrewd commentary on careerism and status.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Aug 2012
fresh:
Whether you take it as a comment on our rote acceptance of authority figures or just a deliciously creepy character study, you'll come away from "The Good Doctor" wanting to keep religiously eating that apple a day.