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  "id": 673956,
  "title": "‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Wile E. Coyote Stars in a Courtroom Comedy That Blends Cartoons and Live Action. But the Fizz of Anarchy Is Missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/coyote-vs-acme-review-wile-e-coyote-stars-in-a-courtroom-comedy-that",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:01:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/coyote-vs-acme-review-will-forte-wile-e-coyote-1236832065/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At heart, \"Coyote vs. Acme\" is a courtroom comedy. But the upshot of the movie is to integrate as much Road Runner-style mayhem as possible into a live-action universe. The film is chock-full of affectionate nods and references and Looney Tunes Easter eggs. It could have been called \"Remembrance of Rube Goldberg Bombs Past.\"",
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      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Thank Goodness This Clever Comedy About the Evils of Corporate Greed Was Rescued from Corporate Hell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/coyote-vs-acme-review-thank-goodness-this-clever-comedy-about-the",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Ingenious, Timely Looney Tunes Legal Comedy Gets the Last Laugh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/coyote-vs-acme-review-ingenious-timely-looney-tunes-legal-comedy-gets",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Nearly-Shelved Looney Tunes Film Starring Will Forte and John Cena Is One of the Best Live-Action/Animated Hybrid Films Ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/coyote-vs-acme-review-nearly-shelved-looney-tunes-film-starring-will",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:10:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}