The Dog Stars
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyIt's a divisive, mostly disappointing post-apocalyptic drama that looks stunning but can't find its heart. Ridley Scott's direction gets a lot of attention, mostly negative, and Jacob Elordi's lead performance as the isolated pilot Hig leaves many cold. The story, about Hig searching for a mysterious radio signal, is widely criticized as dull and unoriginal, with brutal pacing that tests patience. The only consistent bright spots are Josh Brolin, whose character Bangley gets strong marks, and the film's gorgeous visuals, which are universally praised but can't save the experience.
Sentiment split
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- Positive41%
- Mixed15%
- Negative44%
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The Dog Stars in the news
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