Lisa Kudrow

‘The Boss Baby’ Review: The Visuals Are Boss, But the Story Could Use Some Human Resources
‘The Boss Baby’ Review: The Visuals Are Boss, But the Story Could Use Some Human Resources
‘The Boss Baby’ Review: The Visuals Are Boss, But the Story Could Use Some Human Resources
Beck Bennett has a recurring character on Saturday Night Live named Mr. Patterson; he’s sometimes referred to as the “Baby Boss.” He has the body of a 30-year-old and the mannerisms of a 12-month-old. As the subject of an occasional sketch, it’s hilarious; Bennett nails an infant’s unsteady movements perfectly. I’m not sure I would ever want to see an entire movie about the Baby Boss, though, particularly after watching the entire movie of The Boss Baby, the new DreamWorks Animation feature that inverts Bennett’s schtick (instead of a businessman acting like a baby, here’s a baby acting like a businessman) but never really lands on a joke beyond “It sure is funny when a baby wears a suit! It thinks it’s people!”

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