PREVIEW: The Bad Guys (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Marc Maron (Joker), Craig Robinson (This Is The End), Anthony Ramos (In The Heights), Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Richard Ayoade (The Souvenir: Part 2), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Lilly Singh (Ice Age: Collision Course), Alex Borstein (Ted)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Pierre Perifel (film debut), director; Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) and Hilary Winston (film debut), writers; Rebecca Huntley (Abominable) and Damon Ross (Nacho Libre), producers; Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs), composer; John Venzon (Storks), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals co-exist, a gang of animal criminals – including pickpocket leader Mr. Wolf (Rockwell), safecracker Mr. Snake (Maron), disguise expert Mr. Shark (Robinson), gang muscle Mr. Piranha (Ramos), and expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) – make a deal to avoid jail time, as long as they attempt to become model citizens. Although they initially plan to fake their rehabilitation, Mr. Wolf soon discovers the unexpected joys of being good…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

DreamWorks Animation’s newest is a fun-filled crime caper that boasts some stylish animation, memorable characters, and a rather decent message about embracing all that is good in this bad world.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST APRIL 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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