– Rent it, don’t buy the plushies.
The supporting animal cast steals the show. A deadpan, French-accented street cat named delivers the film’s only laugh-out-loud lines (“I do not ‘meow.’ I articulate my displeasure.”). And a subplot involving a one-eyed goldfish who believes he’s a dolphin is absurdly charming.
The first film, released in July 2016, centers on , a pampered terrier living a perfect life in New York City with his owner, Katie. His world is turned upside down when Katie adopts Duke , a massive, unruly stray. Their rivalry leads to them getting lost in the city, where they must dodge animal control and a rebellious gang of abandoned animals known as the "Flushed Pets" . The Secret Life of Pets (2016) - IMDb pets life movie
Max and Duke’s rivalry leads to them getting lost in the city without their collars.
Pets Life won’t replace your child’s favorite animated classic, but it also won’t make you regret your screen time. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a chew toy—functional, mildly entertaining, and quickly forgotten once the next shiny thing appears. – Rent it, don’t buy the plushies
The middle act drags terribly. There are three separate “we thought we found home but it was the wrong house” sequences. By the third, even young children in the test screening reportedly groaned. The jokes also land unevenly—too many pop-culture references (a TikTok dance by a pug) that will date the film within a year.
Official Discussion: The Secret Life of Pets [SPOILERS] : r/movies And a subplot involving a one-eyed goldfish who
Max’s neighbor, a brave Pomeranian named Gidget , leads a search party of local pets to bring them home. Critical Analysis: Pros & Cons