Two friends navigate the dangerous world of organized crime, testing their loyalty and survival skills as they get deeper into the criminal underworld.
Posted: March 28, 2026
After finishing Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, I’ve got to say I enjoyed it for what it is. If you’ve read any of my other reviews, you already know I’m a sucker for a good sci-fi/action time travel setup. What I appreciated here, though, is that the movie doesn’t get bogged down in explaining time travel or jumping endlessly between timelines. Instead, it keeps things simple—there’s another version of Vince Vaughn’s character, and the film more or less leaves it at that. They touch on how it happens, sure, but that’s not really the point. At its core, this leans much more into action/comedy than straight sci-fi.
The story centers on Nick (Vince Vaughn), who goes back in time to help save his hitman co-worker Mike (James Marsden) from being killed. Mike ends up targeted after Nick sets him up in connection to Jimmy Boy (Jimmy Tatro) going to prison, which puts crime boss Sosa (Keith David) on a revenge path.
I won’t dive too deep into plot specifics to avoid spoilers, but I will mention that Nick’s wife, Alice, is having an affair with – well, Nick. You learn that within the first few minutes, so I don’t really consider it a spoiler.
Performance-wise, I thought everyone did a solid job. I’m usually hit or miss with Vince Vaughn. He tends to play the same fast-talking (forgets to breath), slightly over-the-top version of himself in just about everything, and this isn’t entirely different. That said, it felt a bit more dialed in here than usual. If you’ve seen his other work, you’ll know exactly what I mean.
James Marsden and Eiza González (Alice) both held their own, and Keith David was great as expected. Individually, I wouldn’t say any of them are laugh-out-loud funny, but their chemistry together works. The humor is more situational – there were definitely moments that landed, even if I wasn’t cracking up the whole time. Honestly, some of the supporting cast got bigger laughs from me than the leads. And seeing Dolph Lundgren pop in as “The Barron,” even briefly, was a nice touch. It felt like a perfect fit for him.
One thing that didn’t quite work for me was how dumb some of the characters were written. These are supposed to be people in a crime organization, but a few of them felt way too incompetent to take seriously. I get that the movie isn’t aiming for realism, but toning that down just a bit might’ve helped the believability. Then again, that over-the-top stupidity does add to the comedy, so it’s kind of a trade-off.
Overall, I liked it and would recommend it if you’re in the mood for a fun action-comedy with a light sci-fi twist. It’s not breaking any new ground, and it’s definitely not award material, but it blends its genres well without overcommitting to any one element. I don’t always love movies that go straight to Hulu, but this one kept me entertained from start to finish.
Overall Verdict: If you're browsing Hulu and come across this film, it's worth checking out. Even if you're not a fan of Vince Vaughn, you might actually enjoy it based on the rest of the cast.
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