Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

The critic calls it a pitch-perfect movie with endless gags that masterfully blends courtroom drama, corporate satire, slapstick and bromance, delivering top-drawer laughs and even tears through faithful transposition of cartoon mayhem.

The critic calls it a daft, inventive, hilarious comedy that is more than worth the wait after its troubled production history. They single out the deep love for the Looney Tunes world and its many Easter eggs as what makes the film work so well.

Praises the film's tone-perfect blend of live-action and classic Looney Tunes animation as a brisk, anarchic comedy that nails the spirit of the originals while delivering timely social commentary on corporate greed.

The critic calls it a giddily inventive blend of madcap Looney Tunes humour, underdog courtroom drama and buddy movie that is one of the funniest of the year. They praise its homage to Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the silly highlights from the Looney Tunes characters.

The review praises the funny and satisfyingly cartoonish anarchy of this Looney Tunes comedy that sticks it to corporate interests, while noting it revels in Chuck Jones’ cartoon logic despite minor visual issues.

Hails it as a fleet, funny, elegant throwback with seamless animation-live action integration and reverence for the Looney Tunes universe, while noting a strong metaphorical resonance with the film's own production battles.

The critic says thank goodness the film was rescued, calling the premise irresistible and very funny with an ingenious screenplay. They note it proves there is still life in the old Warner Bros cartoon universe and that anyone over seven will have a blast.

This berserk comedy is hailed as an absolute blast that channels the manic spirit of classic Looney Tunes with relentless gags and a surprisingly sweet underdog story, though the studio backstory adds ironic satisfaction.

The critic praises the film as a winningly silly yet intelligent take on corporate malpractice in Looney Tunes form. He highlights the explosive slapstick, classic references, and thematic insight into struggling against overwhelming corporate odds.

The critic describes it as a briskly enjoyable, tartly satirical feature mixing animation and live action in the tradition of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. They call it an altogether classy affair with Looney Tunes in-jokes and note parallels to the film's own rocky production history.

The critic finds it a quirky, peculiar live-action-toon hybrid with some laughs and fanatical oddity that makes it watchable, though not a masterpiece. They highlight its satirical take on litigious culture and corporate arrogance but note it falls short of similar films like Bee Movie.

Calls it a nostalgic lark that deserves release and features winning cameos and a courtroom premise, but finds it tame and missing the anarchic fizz of the classic cartoons it honors.

The adaptation is seen as a nostalgic charmer that struggles to sustain its snarky tone over feature length, with a lacklustre screenplay proving as faulty as the corporation’s contraptions it satirises.

The critic finds the film a clever mix of buddy movie, courtroom drama and political satire, rescued from shelving to deliver a warm, witty and moving experience with an important seam of political commentary.

The critic calls it a hilarious delight and one of the best live-action/animation hybrids ever. He singles out the clever gags, in-jokes, emotional resonance in the bond between Wile E. Coyote and the lawyer, and strong performances.

The critic describes the film as genuinely fun and funny, the best Looney Tunes-related property in well over a decade. She singles out its humorous and surprisingly heartfelt reckoning with corporate malfeasance.

The critic loved the film despite its troubled production history, calling it ridiculously entertaining and the funniest of the year. They single out its reverence for the original cartoons and seamless blend of slapstick, legal thriller elements, and corporate satire.

The critic praises director Dave Green and screenwriter Samy Burch for creating a smart, resourceful live-action/animated comedy that respects the Looney Tunes source material while innovating on the legal thriller premise from Ian Frazier's story. They single out the film's exploration of existential themes and consumerist satire inherent in the Coyote's endless pursuits.

The review finds the film merely okay and too kid-friendly overall, with an intriguing anti-corporate premise that fails to deliver on its potential as a sharper legal thriller spoof. They single out the light tone and animation choices for complaint.

The critic calls the film the most entertaining Warner Bros. release of 2026 and the best live-action/animation hybrid since Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He praises its smart, funny, heartwarming qualities and the ingenious courtroom premise pitting Wile E. Coyote against the Acme Corporation.

The critic finds the film pretty good and a feel-good story due to its release despite corporate issues, praising its commitment to Looney Tunes humor and Will Forte's performance, but notes it struggles with comedic elements and leans too much into legal thriller tropes.

The critic deems the film gut-bustingly hilarious, intelligent and moving, a successful parody of courtroom dramas that also delivers genuine emotional underdog impact. He singles out the comic timing of the sight gags and the screenplay's balance of story and laughs.