Review: Fanged and funny, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ gives audiences the last — and loudest

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: The Troubled Looney Tunes Movie Was More Than Worth The Wait

Hollywood has been searching for the successor to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie since it became a bona fide cultural phenomenon three years ago. But no amount of halfhearted toy movies or baldfaced IP cash grabs could capture that specific combination of earnest homage and campy meta-humor that made Barbie such a success. It’s ironic, then, that the closest Hollywood has gotten was hiding under Warner Bros.’ nose — and would’ve never made it to the big …

Review: Fanged and funny, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ gives audiences the last — and loudest

“Coyote vs. Acme” speaks volumes without saying a word. Wile E. Coyote conveys his hunger in a glower. The Roadrunner celebrates his escape with a “beep beep.” And next to the opening Warner Bros. logo, there’s an asterisk that reads,…