Despite the negative reviews, some elements were consistently praised:

: Many reviewers felt the novelty of raunchy, foul-mouthed puppets wore off within the first 20 minutes.

(2018) is a polarizing R-rated comedy that blends film noir tropes with a world where puppets and humans coexist. Directed by Brian Henson , the film follows puppet private investigator Phil Phillips (Bill Barretta) and his former human partner, Detective Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy), as they track a serial killer targeting the cast of an 80s sitcom. Critical Consensus