Goon (2012) Earns Our Respect By Respecting Itself
Scott Mendelson
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Posted 05.27.2012
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On the surface, Goon is an assembly-line underdog sports movie. And yes the film hits a handful of familiar story beats along the way. But there is a subtle intelligence to the picture, with characters that are far less broad than you'd expect and a screenplay that feels authentic.
