SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Good One,” in theaters now.
Good One Interview: Lily Collias, James Le Gros, Danny McCarthy and director India Donaldson
From debuting feature director India Donaldson, "Good One" is a lighthearted dramedy about three people on a backpacking trip. Until it suddenly isn't.
Lily Collias, in her second feature film role, plays 17-year-old Sam, who goes camping with her father, Chris (James Le Gros), and his awkward friend Matt (Danny McCarthy). After her father goes to bed, Sam has a heart-to-heart with Matt, who is going through a divorce, in a 13-minute campfire scene that culminates with Matt suggesting that Sam come to his tent to keep him warm.
It’s a disturbing and sly twist an hour into the film, a moment of profound betrayal that quietly paints a world-shaking revelation across Collias’ face. What follows is an exploration of familial trust, flawed parents and the limits of forgiveness.
