The Nice Guys
Film2016116 min

The Nice Guys

Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimedetectiveespionagemafia/gangstersexfasttried & testedunsavouryintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeDark and conventional: a rough-edged crime comedy, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like comfort over surprises.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Russell CroweRyan GoslingAngourie RiceMatt BomerMargaret Qualley

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2016
Runtime
116 min
Status
Released
Studio
Bloom
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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