Come Back, Shane! The Engaging Mess (and Missed Opportunities) of “The Nice Guys”

The Nice Guys (Shane Black, 2016) Writer/director Shane Black – known for penning the 1980s blockbuster Lethal Weapon and the 1990s flop The Long Kiss Goodnight (a favorite of mine), among other scripts, before jumping into the director’s chair, in 2005, with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (another flop, and another favorite) – clearly has a thing for buddy movies. Whether pairing Mel […]