The Queen's Corgi (2019)

The Queen’s Corgi has the kind of cheeky, storybook hook you can pitch in one breath—a pampered palace pup tumbles from royal privilege into the scrappy streets of London—and it commits to that premise with bright, bouncy energy and a steady stream of gags. It’s a fast-moving, colorful adventure that leans into oddball humor, underdog camaraderie, and just enough romantic spark to give Rex’s journey a warm, crowd-pleasing heart. The vibe is broadly comic and a little mischievous, the kind of family animation that wants you laughing as much at its sheer weirdness as at the jokes themselves. Fair warning: it also sneaks in some surprisingly adult innuendo and rougher moments, so it’s best for families who don’t mind a slightly edgy, anything-goes tone in their cartoons.

The Queen’s Corgi is clearly aiming for a cheeky, fast-paced “spoiled pet learns humility” adventure with bright animation, slapstick chaos, and a simple redemption arc. The problem is the humor keeps swerving into oddly adult, crude territory—sexual innuendo, mean-spirited jabs, and a generally unpleasant tone that can feel at odds with the family-friendly packaging. Even when it’s trying to be harmlessly silly, the writing is thin and the characters can come off more irritating than charming, with action set pieces doing most of the heavy lifting. If you’re expecting a sweet, cozy kids’ movie about royal dogs, this may disappoint; if you can tolerate tasteless jokes and just want noisy cartoon antics, you might get a passable time-killer.