Good Boys

Name: Good Boys
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: August 16, 2019
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Aaron Paul Stewart, Benita Ha, Brady Noon, Chance Hurstfield, Cody Davis

2019

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 16, 2019 | R

Starring: Aaron Paul Stewart, Benita Ha, Brady Noon, Chance Hurstfield, Cody Davis, Enid-Raye Adams, Esabella Anna Karena Strickland, Haven Rockwell O'Sullivan, Ian Hawes, Izaac Wang, Jacob Tremblay, James Hibbard, Jocelyne Gaumond, Josh Caras, Kane Nelson, Keith L. Williams, LilRel Howery, Lina Renna, Mariessa Portelance, Midori Francis, Millie Davis, Molly Gordon, Nolen Dubuc, Retta, Sam Richardson, Sean Quan, Vanessa Przada, Vicky Lambert, Will Forte

Summary: After being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Jacob Tremblay) is panicking because he doesn't know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor (Brady Noon) and Lucas (Keith L. Williams) decide to use Max's dad's drone - which Max is forbidden to touch - to spy (they think) on a teenage coupleAfter being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Jacob Tremblay) is panicking because he doesn't know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor (Brady Noon) and Lucas (Keith L. Williams) decide to use Max's dad's drone - which Max is forbidden to touch - to spy (they think) on a teenage couple making out next door. But when things go ridiculously wrong, the drone is destroyed. Desperate to replace it before Max's dad (Will Forte) gets home, the boys skip school and set off on an odyssey of epically bad decisions involving some accidentally stolen drugs, frat-house paintball, and running from both the cops and terrifying teenage girls (Molly Gordon and Midori Francis).… Expand

Director: Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Laura Prudom

Aug 12, 2019

Good Boys somehow manages to balance its risqué, scatological impulses with a surprisingly sweet, resonant coming-of-age tale. Read full review

Marella Gayla

Aug 15, 2019

A charming study of masculinity and friendship, the movie makes the case that “goodness” is a measure of how boys perceive themselves in relation to others. It may be another addition to the “adolescent party odyssey” line — think “Superbad” (2007) and “Booksmart” (2019) — but Good Boys yields something fresh. Read full review

Oktay Ege Kozak

Aug 20, 2019

Good Boys manages to find that happy medium between outrageous and heartstring-pulling. Read full review

David Sims

Aug 12, 2019

Had the film not taken an introspective turn, I still would have appreciated its skill with generating easy laughs. Happily, Good Boys has a little more to recommend it than gross gags. Read full review

Luke Parker

Aug 20, 2019

Good Boys successfully exploits a newfound ground between crudeness and innocence, but nearly runs it dry. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Aug 9, 2019

Generation "Home Alone", now grown up and maybe with children of its own, will be amused in the moment, but the film’s heart isn’t as subversive as it wants us to believe. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Aug 14, 2019

The big problem of Good Boys is not that it’s harsh or nasty or outrageous or tasteless or shocking or appalling. The problem is that it’s none of those things, when it should have been all of those things. It’s safe and sentimental, with just a few mild laughs. Read full review

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Davrosdaleks1

Aug 17, 2019

This R-rated comedy is about a trio of tweens (Room and The Predator's Jacob Tremblay, Last Man on Earth's Keith L. Williams, and Brady Noon) who want to learn how to kiss for an upcoming party. The kids are naive and their attempts to learn land them in a series of increasingly insaneThis R-rated comedy is about a trio of tweens (Room and The Predator's Jacob Tremblay, Last Man on Earth's Keith L. Williams, and Brady Noon) who want to learn how to kiss for an upcoming party. The kids are naive and their attempts to learn land them in a series of increasingly insane situations. And I loved it.

The movie is insanely funny. Joke after joke lands. I haven't laughed so much during a movie in a long, long time.

The three leads are all distinctive and likable. The actors do an excellent job. The entire cast is strong.

They do try a little too hard at points to push the boundaries of what you can do with children in a movie. There is one scene that is especially uncomfortable. I'm not trying to censor, but ask yourself: how far is too far?

The film has a good ending, but I felt a few parts could've been edited down. The film runs briskly at an hour and a half. Part of strength is it pacing, jumping constantly from situation to situation without driving a joke to death. However, you expect things to slow down once you reach the wrap up.

Unless you feel uncomfortable with children in some pretty mature situations, I highly recommend this.… Expand

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JonDoc

Nov 19, 2019

One of greatest coming of age movies of all time. Obscene, foul-mouthed but very very funny. A sweet film with real heart. It's about friends, family and fitting in. The scenes and emotions reminded me of my own awkward youth and teenage awakening. The movie will probably resonate with everyOne of greatest coming of age movies of all time. Obscene, foul-mouthed but very very funny. A sweet film with real heart. It's about friends, family and fitting in. The scenes and emotions reminded me of my own awkward youth and teenage awakening. The movie will probably resonate with every male over 12. Great soundtrack too.… Expand

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thatdanner

Sep 12, 2019

I found this movie to be a lot more lighthearted than its trailer implies. The movie is not nearly as vulgar as is suggested, though still quite a bit. The ending of the movie comes with a fantastic message for kids and teenagers alike. Although not particularly a movie for kids, it harkenedI found this movie to be a lot more lighthearted than its trailer implies. The movie is not nearly as vulgar as is suggested, though still quite a bit. The ending of the movie comes with a fantastic message for kids and teenagers alike. Although not particularly a movie for kids, it harkened me back to the day that I was a kid through its fantastic representation of child life and struggles. The jokes are fresh and funny, along the lines of Superbad and other alike comedies. The acting is also spot on for such young actors, they've done a fantastic job for what I assume is their first movie. I would recommend this to anyone that wants both a laugh and a few heartfelt moments, in line with Seth Rogen's signature style.… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Aug 21, 2019

I know it's a cliche, but most of this movie's best moments are in the trailer. However, there are 4 or 5 key magical moments that are NOT in the trailer and which make the film worth seeing. It's a feel-gooder. All three of the main Tween actors are fantastic, but Keith L. Williams is theI know it's a cliche, but most of this movie's best moments are in the trailer. However, there are 4 or 5 key magical moments that are NOT in the trailer and which make the film worth seeing. It's a feel-gooder. All three of the main Tween actors are fantastic, but Keith L. Williams is the breakout star. I expect great things from him in the future. I also like the directors use of Uroboros in terms of music. (You'll see.)… Expand

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Megannicole78

Oct 23, 2019

A little funny. Good to watch once. Definitely not for children. If your bored and seen everything else definitely check it out

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Ejpdtd

Sep 21, 2019

This isn’t all that outrageous like it should have been. It’s only 1 hour 45 and this felt long aswell, I don’t recommend.

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Profaen

Sep 17, 2019

A really dull waste of pixels. Not sure who it was aimed at but it sure missed me. Obvious, tired, predictable and unfunny. One of the worst films that I've seen this year... Actually the worst...Surprised to read some positive reviews. I struggled to find anything good to say about it.

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