Review of The Nice Guys (2016) by Spangle — 21 May 2016
The Nice Guys is a brilliant film brought forth by director Shane Black that features a charismatic, well-matched duo in Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. Hysterical from beginning to end, The Nice Guys is not simply hollow laughs, but matches it comedic instincts with a well-constructed plot that keeps you consistently engaged and not just hanging on waiting for the next joke.
Well paced and well-crafted, The Nice Guys has incredibly multi-dimensional characters and the film as a whole really pays homage to a bygone era, especially in Los Angeles. I am an absolute sucker for these neo-noir films set in Los Angeles, especially ones with fantastic cinematography and The Nice Guys most certainly fits the bill.
Undoubtedly set to go down as one of the funniest films of 2016, The Nice Guys is not just some brain dead comedy. Rather, it makes you think and has a true emotional core that really threatens to start up the waterworks.
Overall, The Nice Guys is an absolute winner.
This review of The Nice Guys (2016) was written by Spangle on 21 May 2016.
The Nice Guys has generally received positive reviews.
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