Quartile rating: 7/10 · 2 ratings
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
The Bad Guys is a visually striking animated film that stands out for its stylish, comic-book-influenced cinematography with dynamic angles and bold color work clearly inspired by Into the Spider-Verse. The plot is a competent but fairly predictable redemption arc with heist genre trappings — entertaining but not surprising. Voice performances are solid and committed without being exceptional. Novelty is elevated by the film's distinctive visual style and irreverent tone, though the underlying story beats follow familiar animated-family formulas. The ending resolves too neatly and conveniently, wrapping up character arcs in a rushed, overly sentimental fashion that undercuts the film's earlier edgier energy.