SHOW DOGS (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Will Arnett (Blades of Glory), Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (Fast & Furious 8), Natasha Lyonne (American Pie), Jordin Sparks (Sparkle), Omar Chaparro (Compadres), Andy Beckwith (Snatch), Gabriel Iglesias (Magic Mike), Alan Cumming (Battle of the Sexes), Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada), Shaquille O’Neal (Steel), RuPaul (Starrbooty)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Raja Gosnell (The Smurfs), director; Max Botkin (Opposite Day) and Marc Hyman (Osmosis Jones), writers; Deepak Nayar (Bride & Prejudice) and Philip von Alvensleben (Harlem Aria), producers; Heitor Pereira (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), composer; David Mackie (The Last Seven), cinematographer; David Freeman (Mickey Blue Eyes) and Sabrina Plisco (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Human detective Frank (Arnett) is partnered with macho and solitary Rottweiler police dog Max (Bridges), and both are sent to go undercover at a prestigious dog show to solve a case…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

If talking dog movies mixed with a standard buddy cop flick are your thing, then I guess you’ll find something to enjoy out of this film, for which I am honestly struggling to find a reason for you to be excited about.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 25TH MAY 2018

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