Ambrose the kitten renames himself Butch and runs away from home with plans to become a robber. His first intended victim, though, is a real robber: Dirty Bill, a dog.

Is it worth the time? If you have about eight minutes and need a reminder that being a 'tough guy' usually backfires, yes. It's perfect for anyone who likes old-school animation that feels a bit more mean-spirited than the modern stuff. If you hate seeing a kitten get genuinely terrified, maybe skip it. Watching Ambro...


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"Is it worth the time? If you have about eight minutes and need a reminder that being a 'tough guy' usually backfires, yes. It's perfect for anyone who likes old-school animation that feels a bit more mean-spirited than the modern stuff. If you hate seeing a kitten get genuinely terrified, maybe skip it. Watching Ambrose walk around with a tiny mask trying to be Butch is... well, it’s adorable, but it’s also kind of sad. He’s clearly just a bored kid playing with toys, but the movie treats his l..."
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