EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Nice Guys (2016): The Funniest Failure of the 2010s
from Cinemastalgia · host Past House Productions
The Nice Guys had everything: Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Shane Black, glowing reviews, and one of the sharpest comedy scripts of the 2010s. So why did it slip through the cracks?Set in the smog-covered streets of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys blends buddy comedy, neo-noir mystery, slapstick, corruption, and surprising heart into a movie that feels even more special now than it did in 2016.In this episode, we look back at how The Nice Guys became a cult favorite, why its comedy still works, how Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe created one of the decade’s best screen pairings, and why this lost studio gem feels like the kind of movie Hollywood almost forgot how to make.If you love movie analysis, film retrospectives, cult classics, 2010s comedies, Shane Black movies, or nostalgic deep dives into the films that deserved better, this one is for you.
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The Nice Guys had everything: Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Shane Black, glowing reviews, and one of the sharpest comedy scripts of the 2010s. So why did it slip through the cracks?Set in the smog-covered streets of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys blends buddy comedy, neo-noir mystery, slapstick, corruption, and surprising heart into a movie that feels even more special now than it did in 2016.In this episode, we look back at how The Nice Guys became a cult favorite, why its comedy still works, how Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe created one of the decade’s best screen pairings, and why this lost studio gem feels like the kind of movie Hollywood almost forgot how to make.If you love movie analysis, film retrospectives, cult classics, 2010s comedies, Shane Black movies, or nostalgic deep dives into the films that deserved better, this one is for you.
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