I’ll admit, I didn’t go into this with high hopes, and based on what I saw promoting it, I anticipated something much more crude and lacking in genuine feeling. Thankfully, my initial impression was off base. The film surprised me... not by deliberately twisting familiar tropes like some movies do just for the sake of it, but in a pleasant way—it turned out to have more substance than I thought. Please don’t le…

I won’t say it’s a strong film; it borrows heavily from other works, but I have to admit, the humor revolving around drug use gets laughs out of me. For some reason, I consistently find it amusing. Maybe that reflects more on my own sensibilities than on the quality of _Good Boys_, but still, it's not terrible. Final rating:★★½ - There were aspects that resonated with me, though they didn’t fully coalesce into a s…

It seems like we’ve encountered this story before. The film centers on three inexperienced sixth-graders attempting to reach their first kissing party, but their journey takes unexpected turns. It feels reminiscent of "Superbad," only with a younger cast. The kids find themselves in various absurd situations—acquiring drugs, dealing with a sex doll—which elicit only occasional chuckles. My biggest issue is the …

The comedies I tend to enjoy usually have a sense of emotional depth, and ‘Good Boys’ follows that pattern. There are some genuinely touching scenes dealing with the sadness of friendships fading and the experience of maturing that will likely resonate with many viewers. This elevates the movie considerably, and it's something I appreciated quite a bit.

Going in, I wasn't sure what to anticipate from this film; my only expectations were that it would offer some laughs and feature surprising material. What I didn’t foresee, though, was experiencing the funniest movie of the entire year. I found myself laughing constantly, and I really enjoyed the characters. This certainly won't appeal to all audiences—not even children—or those who are easily bothered by jokes about…