Another standout comes in the form of Kevin Hart, who genuinely does his best work to date as the fast-talking, maniacal bunny Snowball. Slate’s comic timing, voice work and general charm make her stand out from the rest of the cast, which includes Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell and Albert Brooks. The voice cast do well with their roles, with Jenny Slate in particular standing out as fluffy white dog Gidget. ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is a cute idea for a movie people have often wondered what their pets do when they are home alone – some even setting up Nanny Cams to keep an eye on them – but this new film from director Chris Renaud and screenwriters Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch and Cinco Paul feels more laden with plot than jokes, and that plot feels more than a little familiar. When Katie comes home with a new dog Duke (Eric Stonestreet), Max hatches a plan to get rid of the interloper, a plan that puts them both in danger. THE PLOT: A terrier named Max (Louis C.K.) lives in a Manhattan apartment building with his owner and best friend Katie (Ellie Kemper), and spends his days hanging out with the other neighbourhood pets, cat Chloe (Lake Bell), and other dogs Mel (Bobby Moynihan), Buddy (Hannibal Buress) and Gidget (Jenny Slate). Starring Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell, Ellie Kemper. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS – Review (USA/G/90mins)ĭirected by Chris Renaud & Yarrow Cheney.

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