Skip to main content

Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe form unlikely duo in new trailer for The Nice Guys

Buddy films are nothing new, but the pairing of Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling is pretty irresistible. Warner Bros. released the latest trailer for its upcoming mystery crime comedy The Nice Guys Tuesday, and the two leads make the familiar genre feel fresh.

The film centers on a bumbling private investigator (played by Gosling) and a hired enforcer (Crowe), who are nothing if not an odd couple. Gosling’s character doesn’t handle high-stress situations well (cue the trailer’s frequent high-pitched screams), while Crowe’s tough guy persona doesn’t even flinch when they see a man thrown out of a window. Nonetheless, they need to work together to find Amelia (Margaret Qualley), a missing girl who is somehow involved in the mob’s expansion into Los Angeles. Along the way, they’ll get more than they bargained for by uncovering a big conspiracy.

Recommended Videos

Set in the late 1970s, the comedy has the added bonus of Gosling and Crowe donning disco-era garb. Best of all, though, is the duo’s dynamic; Gosling plays the optimist and Crowe provides the often necessary reality checks. At 1:44, for example, Gosling tries to convince a woman who has them at gunpoint that she’s not a murderer, and Crowe leans over to remind him that “she just killed three people.” Yikes.

There are a number of other hilarious highlights in the trailer, including Gosling’s daughter, Holly (Angourie Rice), learning that Crowe beats people up for a fee and trying to purchase his services. “That’s good, this conversation is over,” Gosling interjects in an attempt to stop her from buying a beating for her friend Janet.

The Nice Guys is directed by Shane Black, the writer and director of hits like Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, and Iron Man 3. This time, he co-wrote the comedy with Anthony Bagarozzi. The film co-stars Matt Bomer, Jack Kilmer, Ty Simpkins, Keith David, and Beau Knapp.

The Nice Guys opens in theaters on May 20.

Stephanie Topacio Long
Stephanie Topacio Long is a writer and editor whose writing interests range from business to books. She also contributes to…
7 most unnecessary sequels ever
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix hold mics and smile in Joker: Folie à Deux."

It's common knowledge that many movie sequels fail to live up to the hype and quality of their predecessors. Film studios usually try to follow the money by making a follow-up to a movie that succeeded in theaters. However, filmmakers can't always replicate the magic of the original film, which has led to some lackluster sequels.

These films can bomb so spectacularly or miss the mark by so much that some even argue that they had no business existing at all. While almost any film can be deemed "unnecessary," there are many sequels to critically and commercially successful motion pictures that really didn't need to be made.

Read more
I’ve seen enough. Glen Powell is a better Running Man than Arnold Schwarzenegger
Glen Powell poses in a disguise in The Running Man.

Paramount Pictures revealed the first trailer for The Running Man, a dystopian action movie based on Stephen King's 1982 novel. Glen Powell headlines The Running Man, and despite the lack of footage, it's clear that his Ben Richards will be better than the one portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"Stop filming me!" Powell's Richards screams before an explosion launches the character off a bridge and into the water. In a near-future society, Ben faces a financial crisis. He needs a doctor to save his sick daughter. Because desperate times call for desperate measures, Ben enters The Running Man, a deadly competition where contestants ("Runners") must survive 30 days. During that timeframe, professional assassins ("Hunters") hunt the contestants down, intending to kill them. Survive and win the grand prize, or die and get nothing.

Read more
The Old Guard 2 cast chooses iconic movie moments to witness for the first time
A group of soldiers stand in the dirt in The Old Guard 2.

Internet culture in the Digital Age moves at the snap of a finger. Thanks to the social media algorithm, what's popular today might not be talked about tomorrow. Five years feels like a lifetime. That's how long it's been since The Old Guard premiered on Netflix. It's fitting that a follow-up to a movie about a team of immortals would take its time before hitting the service. Mortals, rejoice. The wait is over. The Old Guard 2 is now available to stream on Netflix.

Charlize Theron returns for the action-packed sequel as Andy, the leader of a team of immortal mercenaries who serve as protectors of the world. The team consists of immortals Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and Nicky (Luca Marinelli), along with a mortal, James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Speaking of finite creatures, Andy now copes with her mortality, which affects every decision, knowing she can finally die. Andy and her team will be tested with the arrival of Discord (Uma Thurman), the very first immortal with a sinister plan that threatens the universe. To defeat Discord, Andy seeks the help of an old friend, Tuah (Henry Golding), who may hold the secrets of immortality.

Read more