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Dreamworks presents an animated film directed by Tom McGrath. Rated PG (rude humor, mild language and some action). Running time: 107 minutes. In theaters and streaming Friday on Peacock.
The Dreamworks sequel to 2017’s (checks notes) Oscar-nominated “The Boss Baby” again pushes a simple, funny but difficult to elaborate on image a baby in suit to zany extremes. It was a good enough conceit for Marla Frazee’s original children’s book; toddlers can indeed be tyrants. But each movie has hyperactively swaddled that thin premise with a frenetic, over-plotted, off-the-wall cartoon blitz.
Director Tom McGrath (the “Madagascar” movies) returns for “The Boss Baby: Family Business” (in theaters and streaming on Peacock on Friday), and fast forwards to adulthood. Older brother Tim (James Marsden, taking over for Tobey Maguire) has grown up to be a stay-at-home dad married to the high-powered Carol (Eva Longoria), with their science-obsessed, high-achieving daughte
Time to put Boss Baby in the corner?
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Review: Time to put ‘Boss Baby’ in the corner?
Pity the kids movie that follows Pixar’s act.
The Walt Disney Co.’s animation studio has long been a standard bearer that can be tough to match. But even knowing the inevitable drop-off to come, “The Boss Baby: Family Business” is still an awfully steep slide from the splendid, shimmering “Luca.”
The Dreamworks sequel to 2017’s (checks notes) Oscar-nominated “The Boss Baby” again pushes a simple, funny but difficult to elaborate on image a baby in suit to zany extremes. It was a good enough conceit for Marla Frazee’s original children’s book; toddlers can indeed be tyrants. But each movie has hyperactively swaddled that thin premise with a frenetic, over-plotted, off-the-wall cartoon blitz.