Two outlets mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 film “The Nice Guys,” describing its continued rise as a cult favorite. Both sources note the movie’s debut context, saying it releases in a period crowded by major superhero and franchise titles. The Washington Times adds specific comparisons, stating that “The Nice Guys” comes out between “Captain America: Civil War” and “X-Men: Apocalypse,” and that it opens the same weekend as “Angry Birds,” with the latter dominating attention. The Independent similarly frames the film’s release as being surrounded by larger mainstream releases and suggests that its long-term popularity has outlasted that initial competition. The Washington Times also quotes actor Ryan Gosling, who remarks on “Angry Birds” drawing significant audience away, calling the game/cartoon birds a destroyer of the film’s prospects. Taken together, the coverage presents “The Nice Guys” as a comedy that did not initially benefit from its release window, yet continues to attract viewers over the decade since its premiere.