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Charlie the Wonderdog review – pooch v puss caper beams Owen Wilson up from the wilderness
Wilson lends his drawl to a dog who gains superpowers after being abducted by aliens in this frenetic animation In an ever more threadbare release schedule, there’s little in the way of a backup plan for any youngsters and parents shut out of The Mandalorian and Grogu . The major studios’ animation departments have already delivered the blockbusting likes of Hoppers , Goat and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to multiplexes this spring, setting distributors scrabbling around to dig up filler material for kids’ matinee shows. If a new, Chinese-produced Tom and Jerry caper doesn’t spark undue enthusiasm, the most immediate family alternative would be this very ordinary Canadian digimation, featuring the voice of Owen Wilson as a dog with superpowers. Co-writer and director Shea Wageman earns some points for weirdness. The titular pooch is one of a menagerie of household pets beamed up one nigh
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Wilson lends his drawl to a dog who gains superpowers after being abducted by aliens in this frenetic animation In an ever more threadbare release schedule, there’s little in the way of a backup plan for any youngsters and parents shut out of The Mandalorian and Grogu . The major studios’ animation departments have already delivered the blockbusting likes of Hoppers , Goat and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to multiplexes this spring, setting distributors scrabbling around to dig up filler material for kids’ matinee shows. If a new, Chinese-produced Tom and Jerry caper doesn’t spark undue enthusiasm, the most immediate family alternative would be this very ordinary Canadian digimation, featuring the voice of Owen Wilson as a dog with superpowers. Co-writer and director Shea Wageman earns some points for weirdness. The titular pooch is one of a menagerie of household pets beamed up one nigh
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Charlie the Wonderdog review – pooch v puss caper beams Owen Wilson up from the wilderness, Wilson lends his drawl to a dog who gains superpowers after being abducted by aliens in this frenetic animation In an ever more threadbare release schedule, there’s little in the way of a backup plan for any youngsters and parents shut out of The Mandalorian and Grogu . The major studios’ animation departments have already delivered the blockbusting likes of Hoppers , Goat and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to multiplexes this spring, setting distributors scrabbling around to dig up filler material for kids’ matinee shows. If a new, Chinese-produced Tom and Jerry caper doesn’t spark undue enthusiasm, the most immediate family alternative would be this very ordinary Canadian digimation, featuring the voice of Owen Wilson as a dog with superpowers. Co-writer and director Shea Wageman earns some points for weirdness. The titular pooch is one of a menagerie of household pets beamed up one nigh
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