Critical Reception
The film was well received by critics, earning an 82 percent "fresh" rating on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus for the film was, "As Justine, Aniston proves she can successfully act outside her longtime Friends role." Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars and also praised Aniston's performance, and saying The Good Girl is an "independent film of satiric fire and emotional turmoil".
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