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‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Draws Mixed SXSW Notices Ahead of Hulu Release

Early festival reviews signal a stylish, violent crowd-pleaser with uneven humor.

Overview

  • The film premiered at SXSW in Austin and is set to stream March 27 on Hulu via 20th Century Studios.
  • Vince Vaughn plays present and future versions of mobster Nick who time-travels to prevent partner Mike’s death, co-starring James Marsden and Eiza González.
  • Critics praise the energetic, graphic action and slick staging, with some likening fight choreography to John Wick–style set pieces.
  • Reviewers note dense pop-culture references and a nostalgia-forward soundtrack as part of the film’s punchy, millennial-aimed tone.
  • Common critiques cite overstuffed plotting and inconsistent laughs, though the ensemble — including Keith David, Jimmy Tatro, Stephen Root, Lewis Tan, Ben Schwartz, Emily Hampshire and Arturo Castro — earns strong marks.