Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
The brief
BenDavid Grabinski throws Vince Vaughn and James Marsden into a blender with time travel shenanigans and crime movie tropes, creating something that feels like "Groundhog Day" crashed into a Tarantino knockoff. Vaughn leans hard into his motormouth energy while Marsden does his best straight-man routine, but the real surprise is how Eiza González commands every scene she's in without breaking a sweat. The time loop mechanics get genuinely clever in the back half, even if the pacing stumbles through some overly chatty middle sections. Perfect for anyone who thought "Looper" needed more wisecracks and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" needed more sci-fi weirdness.
The verdict
If you love clever sci-fi comedies that blend motormouth dialogue with inventive time loop mechanics, this is a wildly entertaining ride that successfully mixes "Groundhog Day" with crime movie energy. If you prefer tightly paced films or get impatient with overly chatty middle acts, the stumbling momentum will test your patience despite the strong performances.
Watch with
- 👥 Friends who love clever sci-fi comedies
- 👫 Date night for crime movie fans
- ⚠️ Skip if you need straightforward plots
Heads up
- Criminal violence and gunplay (moderate)
- Strong language throughout (frequent)
- Brief sexual content (brief)
Credits
- Director
- BenDavid Grabinski
- Cast
- Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, Jimmy Tatro, Stephen Root, Lewis Tan
Official synopsis
'Two gangsters and the woman they love try to survive the most dangerous night of their lives. As if that wasn’t
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with U Turn (1997)
Both blend crime thriller mechanics with supernatural twists and dark humor.
Total runtime: 1h 47m + 2h 05m = 3h 52m
