Good Deeds
For all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds has done what's expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine. His scripted life begins to change, however, when he meets Lindsey Wakefield, a struggling single mother who works as a night janitor for his corporation and has just been evicted. He offers to help Lindsey get back on her feet and, though he's already engaged, romantic sparks begin to fly. Suddenly, he finds himself torn between what is expected of him and what he really wants.
Critics Sentiment
Wesley and Lindsey share intimate moment in elevator
Child welfare takes Ariel to foster care
The dramatic drop from Wesley's character breakthrough in the elevator scene to the devastating moment when Ariel is taken from her mother.
Good Deeds follows a predictable but emotionally effective arc that starts slowly with setup and builds to genuine character moments. While critics found Perry's storytelling formulaic, they praised the performances, particularly Thandie Newton's, and appreciated the film's sincere approach to themes of privilege, struggle, and personal growth. The sentiment peaks during intimate character moments and dips during the more melodramatic plot developments.
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