Review of The Nice Guys (2016) by Datamari — 06 Jun 2016

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The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe, and is directed by Shane Black, the same director behind Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 3. This movie is a fresh and entertaining mystery with two actors at their best. The Nice Guys may be my favorite film of the year so far since Captain America: Civil War. It hearkens back to buddy comedies of the past, with an irresistible chemistry between Crowe and Gosling. It was relentlessly entertaining with it's comedy, the action was intense and fun to watch, the story was on point, the characters were fantastic, and the writing was fantastic, as expected from Shane Black. I feel like I watched a film from the 70s, only with better film stock; it's very authentic and a refreshing breath of fresh air that you don't get from many adult movies today. Overall, The Nice Guys is a fantastic film with great acting, fantastic writing, awesome action, and some of the best comedy of the year. It's the type of movie that makes you realize why you love movies so much, and for that reason, this movie definitely deserves to be watched by any moviegoer.

The Nice Guys gets a 10/10.