THE NICE GUYS

Okay, so the plot needs some work and the characters have some holes to fill in their backstories, but ‘The Nice Guys’ is so much fun. Gosling is clearly the leader of the pack here; his character gives us the most funny and memorable moments, and is the victim of the most physical actions including falling down a hill, falling off a hotel and swimming with mermaids. Russell Crowe just does Russell Crowe. He’s the straight guy to Gosling's goofball. He’s deep-voiced with a strong presence (in part due to the huge amount of weight he voluntarily stacked on for the role) and despite being the source of most of the violence he’s also the film's moral compass, despite his character not actually possessing one. The real revelation here is Australian youngster Angourie Rice. She’s short, she’s blonde, she’s putting on an American accent and yet she absolutely dominates her two older, more experienced, more Oscar-winning, more male co-stars. It is a sight to behold.

‘The Nice Guys’ is by no means a perfect film - nor is it the best on anyone's résumé - but this trio are electric on screen together. If you’re a nitpicker, as I am, the holes and flaws will eventually get to you, but not before the film has finished. It’s just too darn silly and entertaining to not give you a good time... for 2 hours at least.