A loose, funny private-eye mystery that sends two mismatched operators through a beautifully grubby 1970s Los Angeles. The Nice Guys was released in 2016.
Pick it for a sharp mystery with real comic timing and no interest in taking itself too seriously.
The Nice Guys is the sort of recommendation that becomes more useful once you know the mood it serves. It is a deliberate alternative to the obvious choice, with enough character to justify making time for it.
Save it for a night when discovery is the point. The best hidden gems do not need to be obscure for obscurity’s sake; they offer a particular texture that the usual front-page options rarely do.
