The Good Boy
Directed by Jan Komasa
Tommy, a volatile 19-year-old, revels in drugs, parties and violence. After getting separated from his friends on a drunken bender, he is abducted by a shadowy figure. He wakes to find himself imprisoned in the basement of a remote Yorkshire house, inhabited by a very strange family. But what unfolds is not what he could possibly expect. From TMDB
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 72 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Having a maniacally fun time while wrestling with provocative questions about rehabilitation, Heel is a nutty thriller that has a surprising amount of method to its madness." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Damon Wise of Deadline wrote, "Like an early Yorgos Lanthimos, the strangeness of the premise does a lot of heavy lifting, but the performers literally bring character to what might easily have been a one-note movie."…
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60 of 78 · most liked firstThis movie is called THE GOOD BOY in its native England. I assume they changed the title for the American release to avoid being confused with the recent canine horror flick GOOD BOY.
neutral · AI labelView post →My fiancé told me about this. There's this indie horror movie from Norway called "Good Boy" aka "Me, You & Frank". At first, I was like WTF from the Good Boy poster art. Now I'm mildly confused and wondering if this is offensive to the pup play community. Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TMd...
neutral · AI labelView post →The best ever reaction to a @kermodemovie.bsky.social film review? We think so! ‘The Good Boy’ releases Monday. @simonmayo.bsky.social @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →The dog in the Good Boy (2025) movie if he could talk
neutral · AI labelView post →the Good Boy movie looks kind of adorable and charming, anyone seen it? is it worth a theater visit?
neutral · AI labelView post →idk anything about the Good Boy movie but its cool that "can you pet the dog" is basically a marketable demographic unto itself now. i think most people should be killed
neutral · AI labelView post →Didn’t really know anything about this going into it and sometimes that’s the best thing to do…this was one of those times! A great movie and would recommend (Although unsure why it’s under Heel on Letterboxd and not The Good Boy as it seems to be everywhere else)
positive · AI labelView post →45 seconds into the 'Good Boy' movie and I'm already disturbed... what kind of sick b'stard stores their books like this... absolute madness 😂
neutral · AI labelView post →🍁 "...Then I will tell you mine." 🍁 (Did the Good Boy(TM) justice because I have adopted him as my own. Also I adore how red is such a powerful thread in this film so it only felt fitting to accent with it here.) [ #draikyart #frankenstein2025 #gdtfrankenstein ]
neutral · AI labelView post →I loved Good Boy! (Both the movie, and the Good Boy himself.) In order to serve your moviegoing needs, I have written a review that works its way from “no spoilers at all” to “but does the dog die???” to “oops all spoilers!”, because I want every dog-and-horror-loving one of you to see it.
positive · AI labelView post →Me: squealing at every photo from the Good Boy premiere 🐾 Also me: I can never watch this film
neutral · AI labelView post →The Good Boy screenplay takes the central metaphor to a kinda hokey place in the third act but there's some strong film making in a first feature film from Ben Leonberg. Effective use of shadow, framing/point of view and sound design take it beyond a gimmick into a film with genuinely creepy moments
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 382 of posting the same illario pics because I really enjoyed the Good Boy movie. Best doggo in horror definitely recommend seeing it. Had a sushi burrito for dinner last night
positive · AI labelView post →Huge congrats to the GOOD BOY team and to @shudder.com on snagging such a unique film. And the most photogenic dog I've ever seen in my life. deadline.com/2025/05/good...
neutral · AI labelView post →I made Fic and Warted watch The Good Boy today. It was worth it just for how confused Fic was at the end of the movie. Great film, Stephen Graham is just amazing in everything.
positive · AI labelView post →Watching THE GOOD BOY (the Stephen Graham one) on Prime, and it has the most idents for film companies at the start than anything else I've seen. It must be five minutes of screen time.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie was ‘The Good Boy’ (otherwise known as ‘Heel’) gripping drama with Stephen Graham excellent as always #movies #amazonprime
neutral · AI labelView post →On Primal Screen this week we paid tribute to Sam Neill then reviewed GOOD BOY (or is it THE GOOD BOY or HEEL?) plus the excellent THE INVITE and the film it was based on, THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (or is it SENTIMENTAL?) Listen back on the @3rrrfm.bsky.social website or app, or wherever you get podcasts.
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's my take on THE GOOD BOY, a movie that could be dubbed as A CLOCKWORK ORANGE directed with Michael Haneke's austere sensibilities. Full review here: flaszonfilm.com/2026/03/19/t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Just saw Stephen Graham's new film 'The Good Boy' at a preview screening and it was nuts.
neutral · AI labelView post →Now seated for THE GOOD BOY / HEEL 🍿 (I assume they had to change the name because of that dog film) Been a while since I've seen Stephen Graham on the big screen. He usually delivers #TheGoodBoy #FilmSky #Movies 🎬 📽
neutral · AI labelView post →The best boy! Actual humans Ethan Hawke and Alison Brie beaten for acting award by the Good Boy dog Hawke and Brie lost to their non-human rival at this weekend's Astra Awards, in a category focused on horror movie performances. via @avclub.com www.avclub.com/good-boy-dog...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching the GO movie and UUUUUH I'M CRYING HE LOOKS SO GOOD LIKE GOOD IN THE HANDSOME WAY BUT ALSO IN THE GOOD BOY WAY HE'S SO 😌 I MISSED HIM BWAAAAA
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve been seeing the Good Boy trailer pop up on my YouTube recommendations and kept dismissing it as as one of those cheesy feel-good animal movies, but apparently it’s a horror movie, and is good??
neutral · AI labelView post →Short movie: The return of the Good Boy.
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, I’ve been thinking this for awhile…my theory is the Musk wasn’t getting enough money or power playing the Good Boy Genius so instead he went full on evil movie villain. Could of been Batman but nope hes going full Blodfeld
neutral · AI labelView post →2016 Flashback ⚡ A still from SOHO FIim Festival’s 2016 Screening of Lauren Lee’s (2014) Boxing DRAMA “The Good Boy.” AWARDS: 2020 Bucharest International Film Festival: Festival Prize: Best Foreign Film 2018 Golden Eye Festival: Best Cinematography cot'd...
neutral · AI labelView post →But calling it THE GOOD BOY when there was a film called GOOD BOY the year before was a choice as well.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched The Good Boy by Jan Komasa, what a wiiild movie, wild ride, strangely funny and tense at moments, didn’t know what to expect, it was strange and I will be thinking about it for the next few days
neutral · AI labelView post →boxd.it/dNsvMh (this film is called The Good Boy, yanks begone)
neutral · AI labelView post →The March Flickering Dreams podcast has just landed. Films covered in this episode include PHM; The Good Boy; Mother's Pride; War Machine; Ready or Not 2 & If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Plus the 2026 Oscars. It's on Youtube - youtu.be/53nuiV2FZeo and Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1TjC....
unlabelledView post →This week’s edition of Movie Reviews 2026 includes reviews for: 🎥 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 🎥 The Good Boy 🎥 How to Make a Killing 🎥 The Magic Faraway Tree #Movies #Films #MovieReviews2026
unlabelledView post →This week’s edition of Movie Reviews 2026 includes reviews for: 🎥 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 🎥 The Good Boy 🎥 How to Make a Killing 🎥 The Magic Faraway Tree #Movies #Films #MovieReviews2026
unlabelledView post →New Stephen Graham movie in theaters today. The Good Boy. Looks twisted. Let me know if you see it
unlabelledView post →⛓️OUT TOMORROW! ⛓️ Jan Komasa’s edgy thriller The Good Boy is in selected UK cinemas tomorrow via @signatureuk.bsky.social Here's my ★★★★ review! cinemaperspective.com/2026/03/04/f...
unlabelledView post →Stockholm Syndrome: The Movie isn't anywhere near as good as the book. Read my review for the morally questionable psychological thriller THE GOOD BOY, which arrives in UK cinemas March 20! @signatureuk.bsky.social filmfeeder.co.uk/film-reviews...
unlabelledView post →"Ends up sending mixed messages about what it’s trying to say" Click the link to read our ⭐⭐½ review for the psychological thriller The Good Boy, out in UK cinemas March 20! @signatureuk.bsky.social filmfeeder.co.uk/film-reviews...
unlabelledView post →Cinema Trip 27 in 2026 Good Boy aka The Good Boy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8/10 IMDb This was a brilliant film, both clever and twisted, but it was oddly heartfelt at times. Graham (barring occasional accent slip) it brilliant, Riseborough quietly matches him and Boom is a tour de force! Plus spot the Leeds locals
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy (2025) - Movie Review www.flickeringmyth.com/movie-review...
unlabelledView post →THE GOOD BOY review from Glasgow Film Festival thehollywoodnews.com/2026/03/12/t...
unlabelledView post →Heading west for my 13th year at Glasgow Film Festival. Today’s films are The Good Boy & The Birthday Party! #GFF26 #FilmSky
unlabelledView post →Me before watching the GOOD BOY movie..... I need to know!!!! IDC if I get spoiled I. Need. To. Know. #GoodBoyMovie
unlabelledView post →I dont think it will but I feel like the Good Boy movie should win an Oscar for literally anything
unlabelledView post →There is actually a movie coming out soon called the Good Boy. Though drastically different, it’s a horror movie from a dog’s POV about his owner being haunted by ghosts.
unlabelledView post →Polish director Jan Komasa is emerging as a serious talent worth watching. With HEEL, we are given something that initially recalls A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, but gradually feels closer to a folk-horror variation on THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE — a psychological tale of confinement, forced rehabilitation, and a very bad boy being coerced into becoming good. Before we get there, however, HEEL opens with what feels like 15 different production-company logos flashing across the screen — an unintentionally…
positive · AI labelView post →NZIFF film 16 The Good Boy (aka Heel) - British drama about a troubled teen abducted by a strange family. Middling psychological thriller let down by thin characterizations and a conservative ideology (that I'm pretty strongly opposed to) at it's core. 2/5
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy is an absolute piece of shit film in every way
unlabelledView post →Now watching The Good Boy, 2026.
unlabelledView post →I hate when you wait ages to finally see a movie you were hyped for and it was just meh The Good Boy / Heel
unlabelledView post →Friday Night is Movie Night! About to watch "The Good Boy" (Heel) watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...
unlabelledView post →Streaming on Prime Video today, here's my ★★★★ review of Jan Komasa's thriller The Good Boy! ⛓️ cinemaperspective.com/2026/03/04/f...
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy (Heel) 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 This was an interesting film, with certainly an unforgettable premise. It was an enjoyable watch. Though the highlight was the performances. Boon & Graham are two incredible actors. 85% #TheGoodBoy https://youtu.be/RN-AgjrWr2s?is=q41i4ObrHEEUcqCl
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy (Heel) 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 This was an interesting film, with certainly an unforgettable premise. It was an enjoyable watch. Though the highlight was the performances. Boon & Graham are two incredible actors. 85% #TheGoodBoy youtu.be/RN-AgjrWr2s?...
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy: this is an unusual film, but more unusual than I expected. The promo material calls it a black comedy but I don’t think it is. Despite that it’s still a very good thriller with interesting ideas. Stephen Graham gives an excellent performance that treads a very fine line.
unlabelledView post →The (movie) The Good Boy 1080p (iTunes)(UK) £4.99 (Psychological thriller) (iMDB) 6.8 Cast: Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon»
unlabelledView post →Get Ready For Your Next Summertime Movie Night In With Mega Movie Weekend! #MegaMovieWeekend returns for 72 hours with a great selection. The movies include #WickedForGood, Sentimental Value, #Barbie, and The Good Boy. thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/06/19/g...
unlabelledView post →The Good Boy (HEEL) left me with a lot of mixed feelings and thoughts. That's a good sign for a movie. 8.5/10
unlabelledView post →Stay: Jan Komasa’s unsettling family fable THE GOOD BOY (aka HEEL, 2025) "shows the forced domestication of a young delinquent". Screens 8.30pm tonight at Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn for Fantastic Film Festival Australia. projectedfigures.com/2026/03/01/t...
unlabelledView post →I'll watch The Good Boy on BFI player soon! It looks like my kind of film 🎥 I don't know why I missed it cinema 🤔
unlabelledView post →You can’t help but admire the makers continuing to call this film both HEEL & THE GOOD BOY. Sometimes in the same sentence. Either way, you’ve watched far worse.
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