Good Boys has a strong start and finish but falters in the middle. This movie is about three middle school boys who must go on a crazy adventure to fix a drone before their parents get home. Jacob Tremblay is fantastic in this movie. He nails every single comedic and emotional beat perfectly. Keith L. Williams gives a really good performance and has some hilarious moments. However, some of the creative choices with his character make him come across as annoying. Brady Noon gives a fine performance. He is easily the weakest of the three leads but still has a good dynamic with Tremblay and Williams. Molly Gordon and Midori Francis are great as the "villains" chasing after the kids. Gene Stupnitsky did a good job directing. The scenes are well shot and escape the TV movie feel most comedies fall into. The script is all over the place. The first act of this movie had me rolling with laughter. The second act while it still had funny moments, also dragged and had a few parts I found annoying. The movie thankfully recovers in time for the third act though and by the end of everything I had really gotten attached to main characters. At 89 minutes the pacing sometimes flies by but can really drag in the second act. However, the movie ends just soon enough that it does not overstay it's welcome too much. Overall, Good Boys is a very funny movie but held back from greatness due to its mediocre middle.
7.5/10
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