Dog (2022) ✅7.7/10
David’s full REVIEW
7.7/10
RT SYNOPSIS: DOG is a buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, they'll drive each other completely crazy, break a small handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards in order to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.
RATED: PG-13 | Language, thematic elements, drug content and some suggestive material
AGENDAS: None to report. Movie actually makes fun of Portland, Oregon and the city’s weirdness. You’ll be pleasantly surprised and might forget you’re watching a Hollywood movie.
NUDITY/SEXUAL CONTENT: No nudity. There’s a scene where Tatum and two girls almost have a threesome before being interrupted.
DAVID’S REVIEW: “Dog” was a fun, warm film that you’ll enjoy from start to finish. Channing Tatum did a terrific job carrying the energy of the movie. You can tell he enjoyed this role.
The movie did a good job communicating what our veterans, and their families, go through from PTSD, to loneliness, to homelessness (If anything, this is the biggest message you’ll take from the movie). The dog scenes were well executed, however, I didn’t feel the bond between Tatum and Lulu (the dog) as strongly as I would have liked to.
Although this film could be forgettable with its simplistic plot and mediocre payoffs, you’ll have a good time watching it in theaters. There were plenty of laughs. I felt satisfied when it ended. 7.7/10
