Good Boys (2019)

Good Boys is that rare raunchy comedy with a real pulse: it’s outrageously funny, yes, but it also captures the panic and wonder of being 12 and realizing the world is suddenly moving faster than you are. Gene Stupnitsky lets Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, and Brady Noon play their friendship with such earnestness that even the most ridiculous misadventures feel grounded in something sweet and recognizably true. The vibe is a gleeful, slightly chaotic suburban odyssey—one long day of escalating trouble, big feelings, and kids trying to act older while still being unmistakably kids. Fair warning: it’s very R-rated and proudly crude, so it won’t be for everyone, but if you can handle the language and the shock humor, you’ll find a surprisingly warm coming-of-age story tucked inside the mayhem.

Good Boys is clearly trying to be a modern, kid-sized Superbad: a sweet coming-of-age story wrapped in an outrageous, one-day misadventure. When it works, the three leads are genuinely charming and the movie nails that awkward, sincere friendship energy that makes you root for them. But be warned, it leans hard on nonstop profanity, crude sex jokes, and “kids saying shocking things” as the main engine, and the plot moves in pretty predictable, sketch-comedy beats rather than clever escalation. If you’re not amused by R-rated raunch filtered through sixth-graders, or you want sharper writing over loud shock value, this will feel like it’s trying way too hard—even if it has a surprisingly warm heart underneath.