Movie Review: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’

Vince Vaughn pulls double duty alongside James Marsden and Eiza González in the freewheeling dark action crime comedy from director BenDavid Grabinski.

(L to R) Eiza González as Alice, James Marsden as Mike, Vince Vaughn as Present Nick and Vince Vaughn as Future Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.' Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Arriving on Hulu on March 27 is ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’, a blend of crime, sci-fi, comedy and action written and directed by ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ co-creator BenDavid Grabinski.

The cast for the movie includes Vince Vaughn (‘The Break-Up’), James Marsden (‘X-Men’), Eiza González (‘Baby Driver’), Keith David (‘The Princess and the Frog’) and Jimmy Tatro (‘Theater Camp’).

Initial Thoughts

(L to R) Eiza González as Alice and James Marsden as Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Crime thrillers that blend action and crime are nothing new, but few offer the sci-fi twist that BenDavid Grabinski’s new movie can boast.

It sometimes comes off as a throwback 1990s thriller comedy, full of pop culture references (a ‘Gilmore Girls’ discussion might be the funniest) and needle drops from the era and beyond.

Script and Direction

Keith David as Sosa in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Written and directed by Grabinski, this has a script that moves at a fair clip, throwing a variety of different characters at us, who all provide various levels of entertainment value. Sometimes it all feels a little Tarantino-lite, but it has its own appeal.

Cinematographer Larry Fong helps give this one some visual panache, and if it occasionally leans too hard on certain styles, the movie certainly delivers in a way that fans of directors such as Edgar Wright will appreciate.

Cast and Performances

Jimmy Tatro as Jimmy Boy in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

It’s the casting that really helps this one –– Vaughn delivers his trademark witty attitude (with an extra version of his character for good measure thanks to the movie’s time travel twist). Marsden is appealing nervy and if González doesn’t always get as much to do, her Alice is still a solid character.

Around them, there is a deep bench of comedy acting talent, including Stephen Root, Ben Schwartz and Jimmy Tatro, who all steal scenes.

Final Thoughts

Eiza González as Alice in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

It’s a shame that ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ isn’t being given a shot at the big screen –– it has flare that would work well there.

Still, at least it has a chance to be seen and appreciated by a large, wide audience on streaming and could be a future cult favorite.

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ receives 70 out of 100.

James Marsden as Mike in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

What’s the story of ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’?

Two gangsters and the woman they love try to survive the most dangerous night of their lives. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s one wild ingredient added to the mix: a time machine.

Who is in the cast of ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’?

Vince Vaughn as Nick
James Marsden as Quick Draw Mike
Eiza González as Alice
Keith David as Sosa
Jimmy Tatro as Jimmy Boy
Emily Hampshire as Sam
Arturo Castro as Dumbass Tony
Ben Schwartz as Symon

James Marsden as Mike, Eiza González as Alice and Vince Vaughn as Nick in 20th Century Studios' ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.