A Dog's Purpose
2,618
Drama. Comedy
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners. A devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) goes on a quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several reincarnations and the many owners to whom he belonged. Along the way, he ponders such existential questions as "Why does food taste better in the trash?" and "What is the meaning of life?" Going through several names throughout his ... [+]
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United States | Newsday | "It's basically 'Look Who's Talking' with a puppy instead of a baby." | NEG |
United States | Variety | "[It] is guilelessly mawkish in its celebration of the canine spirit." | NEG |
United States | Chicago Sun-Times | "[It] just wears you down." | NEG |
United States | The New York Times | "'A Dog’s Purpose', with many lives and many clichés" | NEG |
United States | Detroit News | "'A Dog’s Purpose' belongs in the pound" | NEG |
United States | AV Club | "Maybe next time 'A Dog’s Purpose' can be reincarnated as a good movie" | NEG |
United States | Rolling Stone | "A manipulative script about dog reincarnation that whacks your emotions like a piñata (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)" | NEG |
United States | rogerebert.com | "The tonal weirdness and the philosophical fallacies and the general level of treacle did not sit very well with me (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)" | NEG |
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