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The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 86 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.4
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val
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Description
Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$158.98M
Worldwide:
$429.43M
Starring
Patton Oswalt
Actor
Kevin Hart
Actor
Harrison Ford
Actor
Awards
11 nominations total
Key opinion
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is widely regarded as a visually polished but narratively fractured sequel. While many audiences enjoy its lighthearted humor and character-driven moments, critics frequently cite its disjointed, multi-threaded structure as a significant step down from the original.
| Cinematography | High-quality animation features detailed character designs and vibrant, colorful environments that consistently delight viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a fragmented, three-part narrative structure that many find to be disjointed and lacking in cohesive momentum. | |
| Acting | Harrison Ford's performance as the ranch dog 'Rooster' provides a standout, authentic character contribution to the ensemble. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing: while some appreciate the slapstick pet-habit gags and character-based wit, others find the reliance on toilet humor and repetitive tropes to be lowbrow or uninspired. | |
| Pacing | The experience of the pacing divides opinion: some find the rapid-fire, joke-to-joke delivery energetic and fun, while others describe it as exhausting, shallow, or lacking a meaningful connection between scenes. |