Fixed Review
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Date Created: 2025-08-13 23:51
3.5
Fixed Review: Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, Netflix’s animated adult feature is a snappy 85 minutes but still manages to pack in plenty of chaos. The voice cast is packed in — Adam Devine voices Bull, the sweet but romantically clueless dog; Idris Elba brings his deep, authoritative tone to wise-cracking Rocco; Kathryn Hahn brings attitude as Honey; Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Bobby Moynihan, Michelle Buteau, and River Gallo complete the pack of dogs. On paper, it’s a comedic dream cast of voice actors. On screen, their energy makes the movie a great deal more fun than it probably should be.
Fixed Review
The Netflix animated film Fixed is one night long — but what a night. Bull has discovered that he’s scheduled to be neutered the next day, and instead of sulking about it, he’s set on putting on the ultimate farewell party of all with his buddies. What follows is a series of absurd, often profane misadventures involving cat gangs, ridiculous chases, and queasy but endearing moments of dog romance.
Netflix’s Fixed has no fear of its humour. In fact, it nosedives into its giddy premise and refuses to come up for air. There is much debate over. Well, just what you’d think a film about a dog avoiding neutering would obsess over. If you’re hoping for subtlety, you’ve come to the wrong movie.
Personally, I think the dedication of this type of humour in the movie is effective as it is. It is not attempting to be highbrow; it’s not striving for an articulated social message. It’s a Netflix Fixed film that knows it is outrageous and proud of it. Of course, the constant exposure to sex jokes will not land for everyone. There were moments when I rolled my eyes, but there were also moments when I burst out laughing at scenes so ridiculous.
The one thing I loved most about Netflix’s Fixed is that it never slows down. With a running time of under an hour and a half, there is no padding. The movie jumps into action and continues to introduce Bull and his team to new obstacles. Even when the humour didn’t work, the breakneck speed made it so that there was always another gag or chase scene lurking just around the bend.
The animation style itself appears kinetic and caricatured, in line with the offbeat tone. Tartakovsky’s sense of timing is good — whether it’s an awkward moment of silence, a rapid slapstick whack, or a dogged slow-motion second of absurdity, the humour beat is sharp.
The only thing that surprised me utterly was that Fixed really has a sweet heart underneath all of its raunchy humour. Beyond all the relentless innuendo, there’s a story of friendship, self-acceptance, and being able to say something to someone you feel before something life-changing occurs. Bull isn’t going wild merely because he can do it — he’s trying to live and be true to himself before a life-changing change.
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I liked the way the animated movie Fixed used Bull’s last night as a means of exploring all these different kinds of relationships. Through his one-upmanship with Rocco, his friendship with his friends, or his loving moments, the movie interjects these little moments of moments amidst the chaos. They’re not deep or profound, but they lend the movie some heart that keeps it from being empty.
If there’s one reason I’d recommend Netflix’s animated film Fixed, it’s the voice acting. Adam Devine nails Bull’s mix of goofy charm and panicked urgency, making the character both ridiculous and oddly relatable. Idris Elba’s Rocco brings a grounded, cool presence that balances Bull’s hyper energy. Kathryn Hahn’s Honey adds the perfect touch of sarcasm, while Fred Armisen’s Fetch steals a few scenes with his quirky delivery.
You get the sense that the actors had a blast playing their roles, and that is something that translates to the screen. Even if a joke did not necessarily work, the acting would help keep it afloat.
I loved how quickly Netflix’s Fixed moves. The movie does not drag at all, and even if one joke fails, another ridiculous moment is waiting around the corner. The chemistry between the characters is really a lot of fun, and the carefree energy of the voice actors makes the film a lot more pleasant than it otherwise would have been. I also appreciated the small warm moments, especially those which gently address concerns of individuality and acceptance, which made the film have more personality than I first expected.
But the humour turns one-note at some point. If crude, R-rated jokes aren’t your thing, this film won’t win you over in mid-movie. The story itself is predictable, and once you’ve witnessed the transgressive set pieces, there’s not really any good reason to see them again. While I enjoyed parts of the ride, I couldn’t help but wish the movie had a bit more substance beneath the surface of its humour than at first seems to exist.
Netflix Animated Movie Fixed Review: Summing Up
Fixed is not a movie you watch for clever writing or emotional depth. It’s an unapologetically raunchy, raucous comedy with dogs behaving in ways you’d never imagine in a mainstream animated film. For me, it was a hit-and-miss exercise — most of the parts had me laughing outrageously, but others I also hoped the jokes would shift gears. But I can’t help but admit that it’s enjoyable on its own outrageously bizarre terms.
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