Shane Black At His Best

Rating: 9/10 (7 December 2016)

For those familiar with Shane Black's work, this film highlights his unique and divisive style.
Black masterfully uses quick and witty dialogue, troubled characters, and near comical violence to form an almost dream like story.
The chemistry between Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, and new comer Angourie Rice is off the charts. Their brutal honesty and openly flawed characteristics make each character unique and leaving the audience wanting more.
Viewers may be roll their eyes at the amount of conveniences that occur within the story, but Black's understanding and constant use of absurd situations masks what would be a fault in different styles of film.
For those who have never seen Black's work, this is a perfect place to start. If you are curious to see more of his charismatic Action/Mystery films, I highly recommend "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang".
"The Nice Guys" is one of the most surprising and fun movies of 2016 and excites me for Black's next project with his take on the "Predator" franchise.