It's really admiring how incredibly patient The Nice Guys is. It knows when it needs to hit and especially, when it needs to stop to earn it's emotional moments and the film effortlessly succeeds at that. Every single move feels calculated and inspired. It's snappy yet moving. It's cynical yet heartfelt. It's critical of capitalism yet manages to explore loss and emptiness.

All of this is done in a classic Shane Black fashion. Every set piece is fun, raunchy and…