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Movie Violence Done Right

by Nerdwriter1

Nerdwriter1 devotes this video essay to Shane Black’s The Nice Guys (2016), focusing on his interest in awkward violence and mastery. Of using violence to augment story and character in his action thrillers and neo-noirs.

The Nice Guys

Directed by

Shane Black
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