The Bad Guys 2 (PG)

Everyone’s favourite felons return in this bigger, bolder sequel from DreamWorks Animation, packed with action, humour, and a fresh criminal twist.

The reformed Bad Guys – suave pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), grumpy safe cracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), master of disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), fiery Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), and expert hacker Ms. Tarantula aka Webs (Awkwafina) – are trying their best to stay on the right side of the law. But when a new team of slick criminals known as The Bad Girls hijacks their plans, they are pulled into a globe trotting heist with stakes higher than ever.

This time Wolf struggles with his new role as a “good guy,” questioning his place in a society that still sees him as a villain. If the first film was about redemption, this is about reinsertion, learning how to fit in after changing who you are.

New characters add fresh energy, including a dry sarcastic raven (Natasha Lyonne) and a wild boar with childish enthusiasm (Maria Bakalova). With thrilling action sequences, playful humour, and striking animation, this is a confident sequel that is bigger, better, and badder in all the right ways.