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Movie ID: 833
RT slug: the_secret_life_of_pets_2
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_secret_life_of_pets_2
Release year: 2019
Runtime: 90 mins
Wide release date: 2019-06-07
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: 2019-08-13
Tomatometer final: 60%
Audience score final: 90%
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
Directors: Chris Renaud
Writers: Brian Lynch
Producers: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy
MPAA rating: PG
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-06-18 18:55:11
Updated: 2026-06-18 18:55:11
Explore the emotional lives of pets and the deep bond between them and the families that love them as Max, Gidget, Snowball and the rest of the gang take on new adventures and push themselves to find the courage to become their own heroes.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 doesn't teach its animated stars any new narrative tricks -- but for fans of the original, this funny, energetic sequel should still satisfy.
Canonical reviews: 162
Canonical fresh: 97
Canonical rotten: 65
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 60%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-06-18 18:43:20
Snapshot Tomatometer: 60%
Snapshot review count: 162
Snapshot fresh count: 97
Snapshot rotten count: 65
Source note: Imported from manual review paste batch #1486 (full_snapshot)
| Company | Role |
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| Universal Pictures | distributor |
| Illumination Entertainment | production |
| Billing | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patton Oswalt | Max |
| 2 | Kevin Hart | Snowball |
| 3 | Harrison Ford | Rooster |
| 4 | Eric Stonestreet | Duke |
| 5 | Jenny Slate | Gidget |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182205 | Eddie Harrison | film-authority.com | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-11-08T17:49:51Z | 2024-11-08 17:49:51 | ...the sunny disposition that’s Illumination’s trademark so far is much in evidence here; The Secret Life of Pets franchise makes it look easy to entertain families, with simple, pleasing gags that offer universal appeal... |
| 182206 | Calum Cooper | Source (Scotland) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2024-07-14T19:34:13Z | 2024-07-14 19:34:13 | Frankly it should’ve been a collection of short films instead. If you like this sort of thing, that’s great, but Toy Story this still ain’t. |
| 182207 | M.N. Miller | Ready Steady Cut | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2022-08-20T00:35:11Z | 2022-08-20 00:35:11 | The film, I must admit, has a specific kinetic energy that keeps the pace moving. You could almost call it an animated film about nothing when all three separate storylines meet at the end. |
| 182208 | Dan Bayer | Next Best Picture | Rotten | 5/10 | 2022-05-13T21:48:37Z | 2022-05-13 21:48:37 | Does the absolute bare minimum it has to in order to keep children entertained and not waste adults’ time. |
| 182209 | Hosea Rupprecht | Pauline Media Studies | Fresh | — | 2021-08-13T00:02:20Z | 2021-08-13 00:02:20 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 provides much fun for its young target audience and also a little bit of inspiration for their parents. |
| 182210 | Alex Bentley | CultureMap | Rotten | — | 2021-02-18T18:01:34Z | 2021-02-18 18:01:34 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 is far from a bad movie, but it offers no real imagination in the storytelling department. |
| 182211 | Richard Crouse | Richard Crouse | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2021-01-31T17:32:45Z | 2021-01-31 17:32:45 | Pet lovers may recognize and enjoy some of the behavior - a cat coughing up a hairball on her sleeping owner and the protective nature of Max and Rooster - but it won't beat spending the day with your real-life, cuddly pet. |
| 182212 | Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins | Fresh | 6/10 | 2020-12-07T08:22:36Z | 2020-12-07 08:22:36 | A slight improvement over the original, smartly benefitting from a refusal to redo all the same jokes. |
| 182213 | Lynnette Nicholas | moms.com | Fresh | 3/4 | 2020-11-15T05:10:25Z | 2020-11-15 05:10:25 | 'The Secret Life Of Pets 2' highlights the power of teamwork, perseverance, and overcoming fear. It's a wonderful family movie that both adults and kids can enjoy together. |
| 182214 | Richard Propes | TheIndependentCritic.com | Fresh | 3.0/4.0 | 2020-09-22T17:21:32Z | 2020-09-22 17:21:32 | It's a slower, more sincere and still incredibly silly film that should appeal to just about anyone who loved the original film. |
| 182215 | Andrew Gaudion | VultureHound | Fresh | 3/5 | 2020-08-28T13:03:04Z | 2020-08-28 13:03:04 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 is still undeniably sweet and a perfectly harmless time that aims to please through bright design, fun gags and witty observations about the animals that we love in our lives. |
| 182216 | Tom Beasley | Flickering Myth | Fresh | 3/5 | 2020-08-16T21:33:41Z | 2020-08-16 21:33:41 | There's such a sense of fun to the set pieces and the performances that everyone will have a good time. Just about. |
| 182217 | Matt Cipolla | Film Monthly | Rotten | 2/5 | 2020-07-28T05:00:54Z | 2020-07-28 05:00:54 | None of the plots' respective themes cohere with one another, nor do they allude to any true ambitions. |
| 182218 | Wesley Lovell | Cinema Sight | Fresh | 3/4 | 2020-03-09T23:52:59Z | 2020-03-09 23:52:59 | More good-natured pet-related humor for fans of the original. |
| 182219 | Charlotte Harrison | cultbox | Fresh | 4/5 | 2020-01-29T21:52:38Z | 2020-01-29 21:52:38 | This is a very sweet and very funny animation that will charm audiences of all ages. A huge surprise, but a joyous one. |
| 182220 | Phumlani S Langa | City Press (South Africa) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2020-01-02T23:50:54Z | 2020-01-02 23:50:54 | Besides a few subtle morals such as loyalty and friendship, this was just kid-friendly cuteness and well-imagined work. |
| 182221 | Robert Roten | Laramie Movie Scope | Fresh | B | 2019-11-04T18:21:36Z | 2019-11-04 18:21:36 | I was not expecting much from this movie, but it turns out to be a surprisingly good animated comedy. It will probably make my top 10 list for the year's best animated films. |
| 182222 | Mattie Lucas | From the Front Row | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2019-10-23T01:02:00Z | 2019-10-23 01:02:00 | The Secret Life of Pets skated by on an amusing premise that its sequel all but abandons in favor of a frenetically edited, scattershot story that's more likely to leave audiences with whiplash than in stitches. |
| 182223 | Charles Solomon | FilmWeek (LAist) | Rotten | — | 2019-10-01T00:11:58Z | 2019-10-01 00:11:58 | They don't give [Patton Oswalt] much to do... It just never comes together. |
| 182224 | Tessa Smith | Mama's Geeky | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-08-26T19:11:15Z | 2019-08-26 19:11:15 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 is fun for the whole family. Will I watch it over and over again? Probably not. But my kids will. |
| 182225 | Michael A. Smith | MediaMikes | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-08-21T04:40:35Z | 2019-08-21 04:40:35 | Cleverly written and fast paced, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" is the ideal early summer film. |
| 182226 | Fausto Ponce | Proceso | Fresh | — | 2019-08-19T18:11:23Z | 2019-08-19 18:11:23 | The movie is light, fun, touching, and it is a great entertainment option. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182227 | Katherine Monk | Ex-Press.com | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-08-14T19:52:05Z | 2019-08-14 19:52:05 | The vocal talents are so good, the only things you really wish for through The Secret Life of Pets 2 are better lines, a few more sight gags featuring cats and laser pointers - and maybe a little less Hart. |
| 182228 | Mikel Zorrilla | Espinof | Fresh | — | 2019-08-09T22:26:58Z | 2019-08-09 22:26:58 | Fun for the whole family with the ability to keep everyone entertained. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182229 | Ricardo Rosado | Fotogramas | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-08-09T21:55:51Z | 2019-08-09 21:55:51 | The result is always more chaotic and, luckily, interesting than one would expect. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182230 | Javier Perez | Cine Premiere | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-08-09T20:42:18Z | 2019-08-09 20:42:18 | The movie seems more like an attempt to return to the success of the first installment, rather than giving the opportunity to grow as a franchise. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182231 | Francisco Marinero | El Mundo (Spain) | Rotten | 1/5 | 2019-08-09T20:22:19Z | 2019-08-09 20:22:19 | The animation is competent... but the story and humor are only repeating previous ideas. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182232 | Jordi Costa | El Pais (Spain) | Fresh | — | 2019-08-09T19:42:07Z | 2019-08-09 19:42:07 | A film aware that its mission is to offer ephemeral entertainment and not so much to tell a story that the public will remember when they leave the room. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182233 | Luis Fernando Galván | En Filme | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-08-09T15:41:02Z | 2019-08-09 15:41:02 | The film has an energetic rhythm and the animation is equally brilliant and playful. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182234 | Fernando Bernal | Cinemanía (Spain) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-08-06T19:50:42Z | 2019-08-06 19:50:42 | The film is presented as a novelty in the form of a puzzle of three separate stories, to ultimately repeat the scheme proposed in the original. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 182235 | Linda Cook | Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2019-07-18T05:25:52Z | 2019-07-18 05:25:52 | It's cute enough to earn your money and your time. |
| 182236 | Nestor Bentancor | Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood | Fresh | — | 2019-07-16T07:15:51Z | 2019-07-16 07:15:51 | Visual vibrancy plus charming characters makes it a serviceable sequel, despite its thin story. Is it better than the forgettable first entry? Just by a hair. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 182237 | Kaely Monahan | Whiskey and Popcorn | Fresh | B | 2019-07-12T22:47:04Z | 2019-07-12 22:47:04 | "The Secret Life of Pets 2" is one of the better kids movies so far this year. Full of sweet laughs, silly but acceptable jokes, and a stellar cast, this movie is fun for kids and parents alike. |
| 182238 | Matt Neal | ABC Radio (Australia) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-07-11T11:20:12Z | 2019-07-11 11:20:12 | It lacks a linear and layered story, but TSLOP 2 manages to be entertaining, humourous, and doesn't outstay its welcome. |
| 182240 | Pablo O. Scholz | Clarín | Fresh | — | 2019-07-08T18:01:22Z | 2019-07-08 18:01:22 | Opens up a lot of stories. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 182239 | Sean Chandler | Sean Chandler Talks About | Fresh | B | 2019-07-08T18:01:22Z | 2019-07-08 18:01:22 | This is a movie that delivered the experience it was supposed to deliver. It's not trying to be the best animated film of the year. It is nice, light-hearted entertainment. |
| 182241 | Diego Batlle | La Nación (Argentina) | Fresh | — | 2019-07-04T20:15:28Z | 2019-07-04 20:15:28 | The best of this sequel is that it sustained the sympathy of the characters and the multicolored beauty of the scenes, although the script by Brian Lynch is not exactly original. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 182242 | Stephen Romei | The Australian | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-06-28T22:21:12Z | 2019-06-28 22:21:12 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 brims with the simple joy of being on this planet, with all its ups and downs. I'm sure it will still be in cinemas for the looming school holidays. Any kid who likes animals will love it. |
| 182243 | Masego Panyane | Independent Online (South Africa) | Fresh | — | 2019-06-28T21:20:49Z | 2019-06-28 21:20:49 | The script is laden with a welcome dose of comedy. And it gets a stamp of approval from me. Of course, I'm pretty sure I won't be alone on this -- kids are going to love it. |
| 182244 | Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-06-27T05:45:14Z | 2019-06-27 05:45:14 | Contains three more or less autonomous plot strands, and forgets to put a conflict into two of them. |
| 182245 | Debbie Lawrie | Film Inquiry | Fresh | — | 2019-06-25T06:30:33Z | 2019-06-25 06:30:33 | The sequel provides more entertaining insights into the lives of our fluffy companions, while paving the way for the possibility of a third installment in the franchise. |
| 182246 | Sameen Amer | The Express Tribune (Pakistan) | Rotten | — | 2019-06-24T20:15:53Z | 2019-06-24 20:15:53 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 lazily puts together a handful of uninspired subplots and tries to pass them off as a feature film. |
| 182247 | Wenlei Ma | News.com.au | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-21T23:22:05Z | 2019-06-21 23:22:05 | Make no mistake - The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a kids-only affair. |
| 182248 | Vicky Roach | Daily Telegraph (Australia) | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-20T19:37:15Z | 2019-06-20 19:37:15 | It's as if the filmmakers are assuming some kind of attention deficit disorder on the part of their young audiences. |
| 182249 | Jon Espino | HollywoodChicago.com | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-20T04:28:44Z | 2019-06-20 04:28:44 | [They] do their best to juggle the many opposing elements, but what should have been a gracefully choreographed performance devolves into a three-ring circus. |
| 182250 | Peter Gray | This is Film | Rotten | — | 2019-06-20T03:09:32Z | 2019-06-20 03:09:32 | Adults will get little out of it, and children are likely to forget it once they've left the theatres |
| 182251 | Erin Free | FILMINK (Australia) | Fresh | 15.5/20 | 2019-06-20T03:09:31Z | 2019-06-20 03:09:31 | Though good fun from start to finish, The Secret Life Pets 2 won't quite have you rolling over and begging for a third installment. |
| 182252 | Jake Wilson | The Age (Australia) | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-19T17:21:20Z | 2019-06-19 17:21:20 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 offers a pleasant, innocuous 90 minutes of entertainment for children and to adults who moderate their expectations. Was it worth Illumination spending $US80 million dollars on? Possibly not, but then it isn't your money or mine. |
| 182253 | Richard James Havis | South China Morning Post | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-06-18T17:51:09Z | 2019-06-18 17:51:09 | A lot of work has gone into the characterisations, which are so carefully etched that the storyline pretty much takes care of itself. |
| 182255 | Korey Coleman | Double Toasted | Fresh | — | 2019-06-18T00:12:03Z | 2019-06-18 00:12:03 | Some things felt lazy, some things felt like marketing...yet there are moments where you get a genuine laugh...it ends up being really funny. |
| 182254 | Martin Thomas | Double Toasted | Rotten | — | 2019-06-18T00:12:03Z | 2019-06-18 00:12:03 | The overall stories weren't working so much, they all felt like a planned series that got cancelled... |
| 182256 | Jackie K. Cooper | jackiekcooper.com | Fresh | 8/10 | 2019-06-17T20:57:23Z | 2019-06-17 20:57:23 | An almost perfect animated film. Heart warming characters (especially Cleo), an interest8ing plot, no heavy messages and a feel good wrap up. what's not to like! |
| 182257 | Matt Brunson | Film Frenzy | Rotten | 2/4 | 2019-06-15T17:51:03Z | 2019-06-15 17:51:03 | It has even less bite (comic, not dog) than its predecessor. |
| 182258 | Stephanie Chapman | Pop Culture Leftovers | Fresh | — | 2019-06-15T11:30:15Z | 2019-06-15 11:30:15 | Buckle up! There is no shortage of laughs and heartwarming moments in this lovable and highly anticipated sequel from directors Chris Renaud and Jonathan del Val. |
| 182259 | Sreeparna Sengupta | The Times of India | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-06-14T22:22:02Z | 2019-06-14 22:22:02 | There are enough moments of furry cuteness, laughs and energetic pieces and gags bundled in to make it an entertaining watch, especially for kids. |
| 182260 | Rashid Irani | Hindustan Times | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-06-14T22:17:11Z | 2019-06-14 22:17:11 | The freshness is gone in this sequel; there's less humour, less flavour, less fun. Recommended only for the ardent lover of cats and dogs, and barely even then. |
| 182261 | James Croot | The Post NZ | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-14T21:12:16Z | 2019-06-14 21:12:16 | Like its predecessor, Pets 2 works best in its witty observations of human and animal behaviour. |
| 182262 | Roxana Hadadi | Chesapeake Family Magazine | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-14T19:53:05Z | 2019-06-14 19:53:05 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 nicely expands this world with the colorful, action-packed scenes set in the farm, and new characters like Daisy and Rooster are good additions to broaden the cast. |
| 182263 | Louisa Moore | Screen Zealots | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-14T17:41:40Z | 2019-06-14 17:41:40 | The film delights in the familiar, and is the perfect outing for those seeking a not-too-challenging family-friendly adventure. |
| 182264 | Michael Ward | Should I See It | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-13T17:01:27Z | 2019-06-13 17:01:27 | Better movies will come along, but for something light and entertaining, this does the trick. |
| 182265 | Sarah Gopaul | Digital Journal | Fresh | — | 2019-06-12T23:02:24Z | 2019-06-12 23:02:24 | This is a movie of moments. The overall story targets a slightly younger audience than before, but there is enough for everyone to enjoy sprinkled throughout. |
| 182266 | Rick Kisonak | Seven Days (VT) | Rotten | 1.5/5 | 2019-06-12T18:52:56Z | 2019-06-12 18:52:56 | Perhaps the most problematic paucity is that of narrative cohesion. |
| 182267 | Tania Lamb | Lola Lambchops | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-12T15:31:35Z | 2019-06-12 15:31:35 | While cute and cuddly, The Secret Life of Pets 2, can't rely on fluff alone. It needs more story. As a parent, two things made me upset to see in this film. |
| 182268 | Allen Adams | The Maine Edge | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-11T21:56:04Z | 2019-06-11 21:56:04 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 isn't a great movie, but that's OK. No one expected greatness - at most, we're looking for good enough-ness. |
| 182269 | Grant Jonsson | The Young Folks | Fresh | — | 2019-06-11T16:42:20Z | 2019-06-11 16:42:20 | Illumination Entertainment proves once again that they are masters at delivering dazzling and attention grabbing storytelling for young children. |
| 182270 | TK Burton | Pajiba | Rotten | — | 2019-06-10T20:31:02Z | 2019-06-10 20:31:02 | Even if we take that misplaced bit of armchair psychiatry out, The Secret Life of Pets 2 simply isn't good. |
| 182271 | Tom Santilli | Movie Show Plus | Rotten | C | 2019-06-10T19:46:12Z | 2019-06-10 19:46:12 | What's there to say about a movie like this? Kids will like it, adults probably won't. |
| 182272 | Lauren Veneziani | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2019-06-10T13:40:30Z | 2019-06-10 13:40:30 | The sequel boasts a talented voice cast and enough funny moments that both adults and children will enjoy. |
| 182273 | Mike McGranaghan | Aisle Seat | Fresh | 3/4 | 2019-06-10T13:30:26Z | 2019-06-10 13:30:26 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 is like a triple-sized, animated episode of Seinfeld with animals instead of people. You probably think I've lost my mind by saying that. No, really, it's true. |
| 182274 | Nate Adams | The Only Critic | Fresh | B- | 2019-06-09T20:50:14Z | 2019-06-09 20:50:14 | "The Secret Life of Pets 2" boasts colorful and engaging animation, but that cute mentality only gets you so far when it feels like you're seeing the same tricks and tactics that - like a gross hairball - is chewed up and spit back out again. |
| 182275 | Daniel M. Kimmel | North Shore Movies | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-09T02:40:20Z | 2019-06-09 02:40:20 | ... a fun entry for the younger set that may fall short of the original but manages to work on its own. |
| 182276 | Eric D. Snider | Crooked Marquee | Fresh | B- | 2019-06-09T00:35:25Z | 2019-06-09 00:35:25 | A mild, playful surprise with the confidence of a long-running franchise. Amusing enough. |
| 182277 | Sara Michelle Fetters | MovieFreak.com | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2019-06-08T18:00:32Z | 2019-06-08 18:00:32 | This second chapter in Max's story is refreshingly amiable. |
| 182278 | Susan Granger | SSG Syndicate | Fresh | 6/10 | 2019-06-08T14:25:11Z | 2019-06-08 14:25:11 | Sweetly silly slapstick, aimed at toddlers and pre-schoolers. |
| 182279 | Julie Crawford | North Shore News (Vancouver, B.C.) | Rotten | 5/10 | 2019-06-07T22:01:48Z | 2019-06-07 22:01:48 | Insert the obligatory you-can't-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricks reference here, and even at 83 minutes, the three mini movies that are The Secret Life of Pets 2 struggle to keep the laughs going. |
| 182280 | Adam Graham | Detroit News | Rotten | C | 2019-06-07T21:56:39Z | 2019-06-07 21:56:39 | The sequel to 2016's animated hit is even thinner on plot than the first one, whose title promised a look behind the scenes and inside the minds of cats and dogs. |
| 182281 | Chris Hunneysett | Daily Mirror (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-07T21:28:36Z | 2019-06-07 21:28:36 | often feels more a loose collection of jokes and sketches than a fully fleshed-out feature |
| 182282 | Todd Jorgenson | Cinemalogue | Rotten | — | 2019-06-07T20:46:30Z | 2019-06-07 20:46:30 | This fluffy follow-up is all bark and no bite. |
| 182283 | Rafer Guzman | Newsday | Rotten | 2/4 | 2019-06-07T19:01:53Z | 2019-06-07 19:01:53 | All told, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" is bound to give you a chuckle or two, and maybe even an "awww" moment. The bar this movie clears, though, could have been set a lot higher. |
| 182284 | James Verniere | Boston Herald | Fresh | A- | 2019-06-07T18:46:43Z | 2019-06-07 18:46:43 | Much better than the original...great action and slapstick...Harrison ford is sublime as Welsh sheepdog, of course. |
| 182285 | Leigh Paatsch | Herald Sun (Australia) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-07T18:27:08Z | 2019-06-07 18:27:08 | This second one has a few fresher stories to tell this time around, and the end result is slightly higher than the pass mark achieved by its predecessor. |
| 182286 | Deirdre Crimmins | HighDef Digest | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-07T18:07:06Z | 2019-06-07 18:07:06 | Though it has a kiss of social irresponsibility and it bites off more than it can chew, for the most part, The Secret Life of Pets 2 is an awfully cute way to watch a menagerie of animals being adorable on screen. |
| 182287 | Peter Sobczynski | eFilmCritic.com | Rotten | — | 2019-06-07T17:42:29Z | 2019-06-07 17:42:29 | The slapstick moments are not especially inspired, the heartfelt moments are about as profound as the musings found on generic greeting cards. |
| 182288 | Leah Sydney | Showbiz 411 | Rotten | — | 2019-06-07T17:12:06Z | 2019-06-07 17:12:06 | "Secret Life Of Pets 2" sets the bar low and achieves just that. |
| 182289 | Gary Wolcott | KXL-FM (Portland, OR) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-06-07T17:12:02Z | 2019-06-07 17:12:02 | This isn't rocket science, it's formula animation. The key to whether it is fun or not is in the writing. This one is packed with laugh-out-loud sequences for kids & adults. |
| 182290 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Rotten | 2/4 | 2019-06-07T16:46:54Z | 2019-06-07 16:46:54 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 isn't a terrible movie, and I have no doubt that kids will indeed like it a great deal. But it's lacking anything noteworthy... |
| 182291 | Dan Lybarger | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Rotten | 77/100 | 2019-06-07T16:46:53Z | 2019-06-07 16:46:53 | It's like watching a cat tear into a rolling ball of yarn but not nearly as entertaining. |
| 182293 | Josh Terry | Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Rotten | 2.5/4 | 2019-06-07T16:46:52Z | 2019-06-07 16:46:52 | "The Secret Life of Pets 2" is a pretty typical sequel, a funny B-list animated feature that should be enough to keep the kids happy right now, even if most people will have a tough time remembering much about the movie in a year or two. |
| 182292 | Matthew Razak | Flixist.com | Rotten | 5/10 | 2019-06-07T16:46:52Z | 2019-06-07 16:46:52 | The best children's films -- the best films -- open up under their top layer to deliver something more, but Pets 2 is nothing underneath. Its secrets are empty. |
| 182294 | Sandy Schaefer | Screen Rant | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-07T15:11:15Z | 2019-06-07 15:11:15 | Though The Secret Life of Pets 2 features plenty of cutesy animal shenanigans, this only does so much to compensate for its flimsy and episodic story. |
| 182295 | James Berardinelli | ReelViews | Rotten | 2.5/4 | 2019-06-07T14:10:35Z | 2019-06-07 14:10:35 | Although not "bad" in a conventional sense, it's a disappointingly mediocre effort that doesn't have a lot to offer potential viewers over age 10. |
| 182296 | Travis Hopson | Punch Drunk Critics | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-06-07T12:50:24Z | 2019-06-07 12:50:24 | It's almost as if they're running three separate pilots for a possible TV series, which, frankly, they may actually be trying to do. |
| 182297 | Teddy Durgin | Screen It! | Fresh | — | 2019-06-07T12:40:20Z | 2019-06-07 12:40:20 | The voice work overall is a delight, with Oswalt, Bell, and Haddish doing especially memorable work. (Full Content Review for Parents - Violence, Crude Humor, etc. - also Available) |
| 182298 | Andrew Parker | The Gate | Rotten | 4.5/10 | 2019-06-07T12:30:13Z | 2019-06-07 12:30:13 | If your kids want to see it, it's fine, I guess, but consider yourself warned that this is less of a sequel and more of a cash grab. |
| 182299 | Laura Clifford | Reeling Reviews | Fresh | B- | 2019-06-07T11:40:10Z | 2019-06-07 11:40:10 | While writer Brian Lynch repeats the same mistakes he made with the first movie - mainly going far afield of organic adventures like a lost toy or trip to the vet's - this time around he only errs with one of his plot threads... |
| 182300 | Mark Dujsik | Mark Reviews Movies | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2019-06-07T06:55:38Z | 2019-06-07 06:55:38 | It would come as no surprise to discover that The Secret Life of Pets 2 was envisioned as a series of shorts, only for them to be crammed together without much thought. |
| 182301 | Jeanne Kaplan | Kaplan vs. Kaplan | Fresh | — | 2019-06-07T06:35:31Z | 2019-06-07 06:35:31 | THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 is one of those rare phenomena --- a sequel that is actually better than the original! |
| 182302 | Robert Horton | HeraldNet (Everett, WA) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2019-06-07T05:00:27Z | 2019-06-07 05:00:27 | Ambles along in pleasant fashion, blending wry jokes with slapstick, and relying on clever but basic animation style. |
| 182303 | Nell Minow | Movie Mom | Fresh | B+ | 2019-06-07T02:55:30Z | 2019-06-07 02:55:30 | A vast improvement over the original, colorful, exciting, and a lot of fun, with great new characters voiced by Tiffany Haddish and Harrison Ford at his Harrison Fordiest. |
| 182304 | Sara Stewart | New York Post | Rotten | 2/4 | 2019-06-06T22:46:21Z | 2019-06-06 22:46:21 | It's never a great sign when the biggest laughs a movie gets are during the end credits. |
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