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In 1970s Los Angeles, bumbling private eye Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and muscle-for-hire Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) become unlikely partners when they find themselves both looking for a missing woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) following the death of a high-profile porn star. Amelia's ties to the deceased actress are unclear, but as other members of the porn industry turn up dead, March and Healy's investigation reveals a much bigger conspiracy than the duo could have ever anticipated. With the help of March's teenage daughter Holly (Angourie Rice), their sleuthing eventually unearths corruption within the federal government. Shane Black (IRON MAN 3) directed and co-wrote this action buddy comedy, which co-stars Kim Basinger and Matt Bomer.
"Gosling and Crowe’s comic rapport is a big factor. Going along with the ’70s vibe, the former aims for a sweet spot somewhere between Bruce Dern and Elliott Gould, while the latter plays gruff with a hint of self-parody." -- Grade: B
A.V. Club - Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (05/19/2016) 3 stars out of 4 -- "Gosling completely sells it, as he does throughout the entire film....It's his gift for slapstick, combined with his fantastic chemistry with Crowe, that makes these NICE GUYS worth a look." RogerEbert.com - Brian Tallerico (05/20/2016) "Black has a gonzo sensibility that can invest a stale Hollywood formula with an infectious sense of play." Los Angeles Times - Justin Chang (05/19/2016) "Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling are clearly enjoying the hell out of each other in this crime caper set in 1977 Los Angeles." Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (05/18/2016) "In terms of plot, Black likes to throw curveballs, sinkers, sliders, spitballs, anything that will keep us off balance..." Boston Globe - Ty Burr (05/19/2016) 4 stars out of 5 -- "The Crowe-Gosling chemistry is peachy. Gosling, in particular, shows a real prowess for physical comedy." Total Film - James Mottram (05/30/2016) 4 stars out of 5 -- "With an impressive hit rate of gags and one-liners, with the ambient feelgood factor periodically boosted with party scenes and 70s soundtrack album material. An innocent pleasure." The Guardian (05/15/2016) 4 stars out of 5 -- "Shane Black doesn’t skimp on its hard-bitten noir aspects, but there's depth too." Empire - James White (06/02/2016) "Gosling is the real revelation, alternating smoothly between sharp line deliveries and loopy physical comedy." The Atlantic - Christopher Orr (05/20/2016) |
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