Amy Loughren (Chastain) a hardworking nurse with two daughters to raise alone, faces a serious health problem of her own. But she can’t get medical insurance because she hasn’t been working for the amount of time needed at the hospital where she works now. To complicate things, her doctor says she must keep calm until treatment can be completed. We can’t help connecting with Amy and hoping something will happen to change this situation. As we watch how compassionate she is with her patients, we know she is a very good nurse
When Charles “Charlie” Cullen (Redmayne) is hired and appears on the scene, things start looking up for Amy. Charlie takes interest in her. He helps with her patients and even with her kids. They form a friendship that seems to work for both of them.
Two nurses become two good friends.
Biut that’s not how this movie ends.
Killing patients one can’t resist.
The other? Surprised at his list
He’s helped her at a trying time.
She can’t imagine him with crime.
What should she do to stop all this?
If he’s guilty, his help she’ll miss. .
“The Good Nurse” needed to be great.
But misty scenes destroyed that fate.
So hard to see actor faces.
Blurred at times that should be aces
Redmayne and Chastain deserve more
lighting in scenes. Is that a chore?
This movie mood may be quite gray.
But many parts crave light of day.
Shortly after Charlie is hired, two mysterious deaths take place on Amy’s urgent ward. And two dedicated prosecutors, played by Noah Emmerich (TV’s ”The Americans”) and Nnamdi Asomugha (Sylvie’s Love) start asking questions about Charlie’s past. That’s when Amy does a little detective work of her own. Here’s where the emotional sides of Amy and Charlie come into play. It’s the most interesting part of this slow moving crime drama. It also makes us worry about the way some hospitals pass around questionable employees.
Directed by Tobias Lindholm (Another Round) from Krysty Wilson Cairns’ adaptation of Charles Graeber’s book, The Good Nurse showcases two probable Oscar® nominees this year (2022).Too bad we didn’t get to see their expressions in many of their dramatic scenes.
There is good in my heart but my hands belong to the devil. --- Arthur Shelby, Peaky Blinders
(Released by Netflix and rated “R” by MPAA.)
