After a successful US and Latin American tour, the Jonas Brothers are taking time for their individual projects. While Kevin Jonas is hosting Season 3 of Claim To Fame on ABC, Joe Jonas is promoting his first solo single, “Work It Out,” since 2011. And Nick? Well, Nick is coming back to acting with several projects lined up, including “The Good Half.”
“The Good Half” is an indie comedy-drama written by Brett Ryland and directed by Robert Schwartzman. Nick Jonas stars as Renn Wheeland, a writer who returns home to Cleveland for his mom’s funeral.
While there, he starts to forge a relationship with fellow passenger Zoey (Alexandra Shipp), while also healing the one with his sister Leigh (Brittany Snow). The rest of the cast also includes Matt Walsh and David Arquette. Here’s what to know about how to watch this movie in the US.
When is ‘The Good Half’ premiering?
The film will have a limited release on July 23 and July 25 in 900 theaters in North America. Those screenings will also include a Q&A with Jonas and Schwartzman, according to Variety. However, it’s unclear if the film will have a wide release later in the year. The film is being distributed by Utopia.
What have Schwartzman and Jonas said about the film?
The director told People magazine that he hopes people can “feel many things” while watching the movie. “Grief is mixed; it’s not simple and it’s not the same for each person. So this film may give audiences different takeaways, but most importantly we set out to make a movie to entertain and be relatable,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Jonas told Variety that he “really connected with Renn and the story” and that he “loved the writing.” He also said that, knowing the director for years, they were able to collaborate but also he “had freedom” to put his “own” voice.
What do reviews say about ‘The Good Half’?
So far, with only 7 reviews, the movie has 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The majority of the reviews have praised Jonas’ performance. However, there has been criticism for the script, which has been deemed “formulaic” and “generic,” per Deadline and The Daily Beast.
