The Secret Life of Pets 2
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 7, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
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10
Mixed:
15
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Associated PressMark KennedyJun 7, 2019
If the knock on “The Secret Life of Pets” was that it was a rip-off of “Toy Story,” then the second film better grounds itself in its own universe. Like its main three characters, it has learned to be comfortable in its own animated skin. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerJun 6, 2019
The message of the film is that life throws surprises. While that is true, this predictable film itself is not one of them. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaJun 6, 2019
The animation is clean and colorful, and punchlines hit their mark with adults and children under director Chris Renaud's guidance for a second time. But they also heavily hit audiences with action from three loosely tied story lines, making many "meanwhile" breaks between stories. It is a movie for kids, after all. Read full review
70
VarietyCourtney HowardMay 23, 2019
It’s unusual for a typical Illumination broad comedy to include a heartrending message that makes parents feel less alone in their very real, visceral struggles. It’s just cloaked in a shenanigans-soaked romp about what pets do when humans aren’t looking. Read full review
67
IndieWireJude DryMay 23, 2019
The sequel remains charming, beautifully animated, and often incredibly funny, but there’s a sense that writer Brian Lynch realized Max’s story needed a lot more padding this time around. Read full review
65
IGNWilliam BibbianiJun 6, 2019
he Secret Life of Pets 2 is a fast-paced string of mostly mediocre jokes that younger audiences will enjoy, but aside from a few centerpieces, there's not much here to capture the attention if you're older than the intended audience. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliJun 7, 2019
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. It’s a perfect example of what can happen when a sequel exists simply because its predecessor made a lot of money. Read full review
63
Washington PostKristen Page-KirbyJun 6, 2019
See the problem here? There are so many subplots, it’s like herding cats. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshJun 5, 2019
We want to watch pets behave exactly as we expect them to, and sometimes in a completely incongruous manner. Like the original, “Pets 2” delivers just that, nothing more. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 5, 2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2 offers up more giddy giggles for the little kiddies, a dog-wise/cat-savvy comedy that aims squarely at the youngest common denominator — and scores. Read full review
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