No. 82. (2019) The Good Boys. September 11th.

Film No. 82 (2019) Sept. 11th.  7:00 PM EVENT CINEMAS Innaloo.                        

"You can say f*ck in the trailer, but you can't watch yourselves. Now that's really F*cked up" (Producer Seth Rogan discusses ground rules in relation to promoting Good Boys with the three key young actors Jacob, Keith and Brody in a promotional trailer for the film).

An at times laugh out loud film for adults about kids, this is Good Boys and it's a film with a unique concept as its poster and promo trailer below would suggest. But then again if you're familiar with the antics on display in Superbad or Sausage Party then little in Good Boys will surprise; although it does have one unique idea which works. The risk the film takes relates to taking child actors delivering somewhat sophisticated dialogue in an adolescent setting. Max (Jacob Tremblay), Thor (Brady Noon) and Lucas (Keith L. Williams) are reaching that part of life when their tight friendship will change, a la Stand By Me. In a part Home Alone (Max's dad's drone saga), Superbad (overcoming sexual insecurity) premise the lads need to triumph thus securing a key coming of age performance indicator. Yes, you're right, nothing groundbreaking here but the method cuts new ground. It's all in the script and like Booksmart of a couple of months ago most of the characters are likable with plenty of redeeming features. 9GUMS.