In this episode of Born to Watch, we dive into one of the most underrated and endlessly rewatchable action comedies of the 2010s, The Nice Guys (2016). This is our full The Nice Guys 2016 Review, exploring why Shane Black's wild, stylish, seventies noir buddy film has become a cult classic.

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling deliver a pairing so perfect it feels like a lost eighties classic. Crowe plays bruiser-for-hire Jackson Healy, and Gosling plays Holland March, perhaps the most incompetent private investigator in cinema history. Together, they stumble, crash and argue their way through a conspiracy involving porn stars, Detroit motor giants and a whole lot of collateral damage.

In this episode, the BTW boys break down the film’s brilliant comedy, highly quotable dialogue, chaotic action sequences and the unforgettable chemistry that defines Crowe and Gosling’s partnership. From the iconic Misty Mountains opening scene to the bowling alley toilet assassination attempt, the movie delivers gag after gag, and the team covers every moment in their usual unfiltered style.

We also explore the performances behind the film, including a standout turn from Australian actress Angourie Rice, who often steals the entire movie with her grounded humour and sharp timing. Add in Kim Basinger, Keith David, Matt Bomer as the menacing John Boy, and a lively seventies LA setting, and you have a film that deserved far more box office love than it received.

The episode also features:
• Overs and Unders viewing counts
• Box office discoveries
• IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes score comparisons
• Deep dives into the careers of Crowe, Gosling and Shane Black
• Snorbs Report chaos, including a 2016 award-winning muff dive scene
• A hilarious voicemail from our foreign correspondent
• Spotify Wrapped stats and fan thank yous

Whether you've seen The Nice Guys many times or you're discovering it for the first time, this episode will have you laughing along with us. And if you haven't watched the film yet, consider this your official push. It’s one of the funniest and sharpest movies of the last decade.

Liked the episode? Comment below with your favourite Nice Guys moment or quote. And if you haven't watched the film, fix that today and come back for the full BTW experience.

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