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The Boss Baby: Family Business
2021 107 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.1
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
Director: Tom McGrath
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Description
The Templeton brothers — Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted — have become adults and drifted away from each other. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again … and inspire a new family business.
Budget:
$82M
US Gross:
$57.3M
Worldwide:
$146.75M
Starring
Alec Baldwin
Actor
James Marsden
Actor
Amy Sedaris
Actor
Awards
7 nominations total
Key opinion
The Boss Baby: Family Business is a divisive sequel that generally fails to recapture the charm of its predecessor, often criticized as a cynical, unoriginal cash-grab. While some viewers appreciate the high-quality animation and wholesome messages about parental bonding, many others find the plot illogical, the humor stale, and the messaging overly preachy or agenda-driven.
| Production | The high-quality, vibrant 4K CGI stands out as a technical achievement that exceeds typical low-budget sequel standards. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on tired clichés and a recycled structure, offering little original development beyond the first film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is burdened by preachy, heavy-handed messaging and overt social commentary that alienates portions of the audience. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing; some find the frantic, noisy spectacle exhausting or unnecessary, while others enjoy the light-hearted, quick-moving tone. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the family-centric theme are split: some find the focus on parental worries and brotherly bonds touching, while others find the emotional execution shallow and manipulative. |