What a delight. Chaplin in fine form, with one sketch after another that plays to the setting well. (A high-wire monkey attack is, in particular, chaotic perfection.) There’s also a strong undercurrent of reflection on the life of performer and authenticity in entertainment, and an ending unusually bittersweet for early/mid-Chaplin.
Is It Good?
Very Good (6/8)
Note: This capsule was published early in The Goods' history and is a candidate for a full length review in the future.
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