GOODRICH-with Michael Keaton/Mila Kunis-Good Acting Poor Script

GOODRICH now screening on AppleTV is a film about a self-absorbed wealthy, white guy, Andy Goodrich (Michael Keaton) who owns an art gallery which bears his name and sells contemporary art is not a movie to get invested in except for the excellent performances of Keaton and Mila Kunis. Kunis plays his pregnant daughter Grace from his first marriage. The script is a collage of an LA story of a divorced dad whose not all bad but doesn't really have a clue of what he needs to do to connect with his wife, daughter and nine year old twins with his second wife. There's a dash of Kramer v. Kramer as the dad who doesn't realize what it means to be present for his kids or his wife until he's forced to deal, after his wife leaves, leaving him in charge. The movie opens with Andy getting awoken by a call from his wife while in bed. He thought she was asleep next to him. She tells him she's left and signed into a rehab facility to deal with her prescription addiction. He's totally taken aback although Grace and the nanny are not surprised.  Being left with his two young kids at home whom he's ill equipped to manage, Andy turns to Grace to help cover for him. Grace not only has her hands full being married, eight months pregnant and her own work, she's built up a lot of resentment for having gotten shafted from him as an absent father in her life. Kunis and Keaton are great at playing off of each other as the daughter relegated to the back burner and benevolent dad trying to be successful but too often MIA. But hey, Andy has a big heart and the best intentions even though he keeps breaking his word. Still, you can't really hate the guy nor can you recommend him for father of the year.  Neither can you detest this film or highly recommend it.  What makes it worth watching is the entire cast and seeing how ingratiating Andy can be. Somehow he's still loved by those who know him, including his ex-wife (Andi McDowell) and his business partner (Kevin Pollack) whose small roles add just the right tones. His young twins and the nanny are also colorful. There's just the right strokes of humor and angst.  You end up rooting for this blustering bloke despite his poor decision making and unreliability. Keaton as Andy can still pull out the charm and light up a room. All told, the script is awash in Hollywood undertones of a loving apology from a wealthy, self-consumed husband and dad who regrets the neglect to his family but knows he's still welcome back in the fold.