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Plot Summary: Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.

Directors: Jared Stern and Sam Levine

Writers: Jared Stern and John Whittington

Runtime: 1 hour 46 mins

• Dwayne Johnson as Krypto (voice)
• Kevin Hart as Ace (voice)
• Kate McKinnon as Lulu (voice)
• John Krasinski as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
• Keanu Reeves as Batman (voice)
• Marc Maron as Lex Luthor (voice)
• Olivia Wilde as Lois Lane (voice)

Review by: Samuel

What I Liked:

First off, the length of the film was perfect- just about an hour and half and it was paced well enough to tell a lotof story but not feel overwhelming. A perfect example is the origin story the give Krypto in the beginning; it was short but also told you all you needed in order to fully understand his character.

Speaking of characters, they were also a highlight of the film. The film really focuses on the animals more than the trailers may have let on. I assumed we’d see a lot more of a team-up with the Justice League than we got, but that worked in the films favor as the super pets came together and had time to shine in the spotlight. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have had great chemistry in the past and it translates pretty well here as they lead the super pets on their mission to save Superman and thus save the world. A clear standout here though is Kate McKinnon who plays the villainous guinea pig Lulu. She stole the show from the moment she was introduced.

The film is also quite funny for both children and certainly adults (there more than one bleep sound effect in this film). My theater was full of parents and children who open mouth laughed pretty often during the runtime.

What I Didn’t Like:

I guess the thing to say about the movie is there isn’t a lot to say about it. I mean it’s fine for a children’s movie but it’s not very memorable. It doesn’t have a standout story, emotional moment, funny moment, or action scene. They’re all present (some executed better than others), but there are all pretty “meh.” The animation is fine, the story serves its purpose and the action is fun when it needs to be. However, after you leave it doesn’t stick with you like superior children’s movies – like Toy Story-  would.