Coyote vs. Acme

Sure, Wile E. Coyote never catches The Roadrunner… but is that really his fault? Or is it the fault of the shoddy Acme products that he uses in all of his schemes? Live action meets cartoon as Coyote takes Acme to court. It’s hilarious, sweet, and a little sassy (everybody knows that megacorporations aren’t our friends by now, right?), with actors Will Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena keeping pace with the classic cartoon characters. Warner Brothers tried to cancel this and score it as a tax write-off, which feels particularly apropos since it’s doing so well now after being saved by new distributor Ketchup Entertainment. It currently has a 96% Tomatometer and a 95% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.

“a sharp, satirical and silly excavation of the some of the ills that plague our culture, while paying loving tribute to the Looney Tunes, too.” – Katie Walsh, Tribune News Servivce
“Not since Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988 has there been such a funny, shrewd and entertaining movie weaving live action and animation.” -Thelma Adams, AARP Movies for Grown Ups
“the movie is a loving tribute to the idiosyncrasies of the “Looney Tunes” universe and its colorful characters, as well as a scathing takedown of megacorporations and their unsavory operations.” -Coleman Spilde, Salon.com
“It’s fleet, funny, and self-aware without being smug. It’s a warmhearted, humorous take on a legal thriller more than anything else.” -Angelica Jade Bastién, New York Magazine/Vulture
“This merry, malicious long-delayed mix of cartoon and live action breaks out of legal jail to delight us all, except the Hollywood studio that tried to kill it. Go Coyote!” -Peter Travers, The Travers Take
“[This] merry melody of chaos, carnage, friendship, camaraderie, and inner fortitude is flat-out funny, and that’s exactly as it should be.” -Sarah Michelle Fetters, MovieFreak.com
“Coyote vs. Acme is executed so well that viewers may even feel themselves emotionally invested in Coyote’s never ending pursuit of the Road Runner.” -Adam Graham, Detroit News
“The movie is enormous fun, with deep understanding and affection for Looney Tunes, its characters and its absurd exploration of the eternal struggles of existence.” -Nell Minow, Movie Mom
“This is exactly the breath of fresh air — or perhaps the bundle of cartoon dynamite — that family audiences need right now.” -Wendy Ide, Observer (UK)
“Coyote vs. Acme is smarter and warmer than its premise suggests, and well worth the three-year wait. Simply put, this is an absolute delightful from start to fisnish.” -Linda Marric, HeyUGuys

Coyote vs. Acme busts into The Clyde on Friday, September 25, and plays Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday at 7:30.