The Bad Guys movie review and films summary

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The laughs are easy and breezy at the beginning of The Bad Guys, and the animated comedy’s sun-baked vibe radiates Southern California cool.

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A wolf named Wolf and a snake named Snake enjoy snappy banter at a retro L.A. diner, having the kind of conversation they’ve probably had countless times over their years of friendship.

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They push and pull, jostle and tug, all in good-natured fashion.

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This opening scene of “The Bad Guys” is its strongest, and it offers great promise.

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Based on the kids’ graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey.

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The animation is colorful and lively—almost incessant, really—and the physical comedy is at its most inspired.

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The Bad Guys Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Alex Borstein and more.

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At the very least, “The Bad Guys” encourages kids not to judge a book by its cover—and maybe even read an actual book about these characters afterward.

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