Good Boy, the horror movie that’s being called the new Blair Witch

Ohhh not sure I can do this one. I can watch people be scared or killed all day long, but I don’t think I can watch a dog in trauma.

If the dog dies I can't watch.

Trailer. In theatres October 3rd.

I read the director filmed his own dog over the course of seven years to get exactly the reactions he wanted. Hopefully that doesn't mean he was scaring him for seven years straight. Also, I assume dog lovers will notice this age progression?

Not to be confused with Good Boy, a twisted British thriller coming out this year as well. With Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Anson Boon.

[quote]A 19-year-old criminal, Tommy, is kidnapped and forced into a rehabilitation process by a dysfunctional couple, who try to make him a "good boy."

Why this concentrated US release of horror films?

Thanks to MAGA, aren't we experiencing enough fear and terror in our daily lives?

How in the world do they come up with these crazy ideas?

R5 horror films are usually inexpensive and have high box office returns

Because the trailer got a million views in four days, they've decided to expand its theatrical run from limited to a full wide release.

The star is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Indy.

It looks really good. Great concept. I'll be there.

[quote]The star is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Indy.

Who will Indy be wearing at the Oscars?

I'm going to see this tomorrow night. Concept sounds interesting and most of the reviews are favorable. It's barely an hour and ten minutes, so I figure it'll be an easy watch.

How was it R11?

I'm with r1.

[quote] horror movie that’s being called the new Blair Witch

Damning with faint praise, as far as I'm concerned.

R2 - Spoiler - the dog survives.

R4 Stephen Graham needs a vacation, I’m tired of seeing him everywhere.

As long as the dog is ok, then I can watch.

Don’t scare or hurt the animals

At the age of 13, my English teacher berated me for writing a short story from the POV of a canine. I didn’t register the criticism due to his oozing sense of bitterness. And now seemingly, poor judgement

I can't handle sad animal stories! "Old Yeller" traumatized me as a child and "The Yearling", too. I recall watching a show about mountain lions called "Killers of the High Country" on Walt Disney and sobbing when two of the lions died (Yes, I was a junior MARY!). I always hated animals-in-peril shows like "Lassie". They were too stressful. However, I have never had any issues seeing people get blasted into oblivion or hacked to bits.

R12 I liked it. It is definitely an indie effort through-and-through, but it was very professionally shot and quite glossy for a low-budget film. Some of the dialogue/delivery was clunky, but given that the human characters in the film aren't at the center of the film, it didn't bother me too much. The dog's performance was impressive. It is a rather depressing film, but no, the dog does not die. If you do see it in the theater, stay after the credits (which are very, very short), as there is a behind-the-scenes segment with the director and his dog which details how the film was made. He shot it in his own house over the course of three years with the help of his wife and a small crew. From a technical standpoint, the film deserves a lot of credit. It was clearly a labor of love.

Few films have succeeded in getting such a nuanced animal performance.

Thirty minutes of it is ball licking.

R21 agreed. It has to be because the dog belongs to the director I think. He isn't a trained "actor" dog, but the closeness between him and the filmmaker I'm sure was a contributing factor.

Just saw it. It is not a scary horror movie but a deeply heartbreaking story about a dog trying to survive when everything it knows is upended. If you love dogs, it will rip you up especially if you worry about leaving your pet behind. It's almost literary in its approach and while I do recommend it, I cannot watch it again. Terrific dog performance and stick around for the end, they talk about how they got the performance out of the director's untrained dog.

[quote]Thirty minutes of it is ball licking.

So it's gay porn?