‘Good Boys’ Film Review: Naughty Boys Need Love Too in Coming-of-Age Comedy

The novelty of kids cursing wears thin, but the feelings of outsider-dom remain relatable and hilarious

Good Boys
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When kids say the darnedest things, audiences laugh. There’s something inherently funny about children using adult language. Maybe it’s because many of us remember the scoldings we received from our parents and teachers about using forbidden words or that formative moment we first heard a curse word and didn’t know what it meant.

Young characters using age-inappropriate language is something that never seems to get old, and it’s a common joke setup for shows like “South Park” and “Family Guy.” Unlike animated shows where adults voice underage characters, your mileage may vary on a raunchy comedy starring real tweens saying dirty things.

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