The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis

The "Bad Guys" are finally on the road to rehabilitation. So long as they can make it to the parole office in time, then their freedom is their's. Of course, the best laid plans and all that and their journey to said office is full of challenges and escapades as they have to thwart some criminal activities themselves. Luckily, they manage to get into an office and regale it's occupant with their daily adventures thus far, but... Yep, Houston - they have a problem! For something that's barely five minutes long, this packs loads in with plenty of light-hearted action and a surprising amount for each of the wolf/snake/spider/shark and piranha fish to get through, and I did like the denouement. You could make an ad out of that!

'The Bag Guys: Little Lies And Alibis (2025)' is a five-minute short film that plays in front of 'Dog Man (2025)'. Set in-between 'The Bad Guys (2022)' and its upcoming sequel, the piece showcases the focal group's struggles to be 'good' in microcosm by depicting their chaotic journey to their final parole hearing. Its non-chronological structure, unreliable narration and distinctly energetic aesthetic make are all really enjoyable, but it ultimately feels as though it's over almost as soon as it begins thanks to its short duration and mile-a-minute pacing. Still, it looks absolutely fantastic and perfectly condenses the controlled mayhem of the movie into a shorter format, essentially acting as an advertisement for its upcoming big brother. It's effective at building hype for the sequel, which is arguably its main purpose, and it's generally enjoyable in its own right. It's mostly inconsequential, but fairly fun.

A great addition to the series. A surprising amount of story and action is contained within this 5 min short. It builds directly from the movie that came before yet is easily accessible to anyone that is unfamiliar with the story or characters.

Easily recognizable voice actors add to it in a comedic way rather than detract from this simple kids movie and the humor is at multiple levels making it funny for all ages.

I saw it with my daughter in the Dolby theater as a free short that was played before Dog Man (2025). And I actually liked this short better than the main feature. Hopefully it will be released online as well.