The Bad Guys (2022)
7/10
A fun and exciting romp!
12 April 2022
With some impressive voice talents and stylistic animation that suits the Bad Guys is certainly a fun-time that takes the conventional heist/caper genre and spins it on its head.

I went in to this movie with very little expectations, however to my surprise I found it very enjoyable, funny and engaging.

The voice cast do a great job, with plenty of interaction and back-and-forth between the characters which made their dyanmic not only funny but also believable. With stand-outs being Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Awkwafina and Alex Borstein.

The art style too works well in this movie's favour, its easy on the eyes while offering symplistic designs that suits the fast-paced energy of the story. Character designs suit the voice actors portraying them and the character's personalities are be displayed in how their animated.

The actual heists are very well constructed, with each member of the Bad Guys playing their own part and working as a team, splitting the action to their own perspectives. With exciting scenes of planning the heists, improvising when things go wrong, each character playing their own part and scenes of genuinely nail-biting suspense.

Like most heist movies, this one has many twists, turns, double crosses and surprises that keep you on your toes. And while at times it was a tad predictable, the story was still funny, engaging and heartfelt.

While most animated movies these days can seem pandering or lackluster, The Bad Guys is not one of them. Ultimately this movie is a really fun time with clever writing, unique art style and an impressive voice cast it'll keep you entertained and guessing throughout its runtime, no matter your age.

Recommended.
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