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A Dog's Way Home

2019

Charles Martin Smith

Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Alexandra Shipp, John Cassini ...

5.8

1,400

Drama "A Dog’s Way Home" chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

	Author	Review
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"The film pretty much packs every canine cliché imaginable into its running time, but one look into the soulful eyes of its four-legged star will melt all but the coldest of hearts."	NEU
United States	Courtney Howard Variety	"For every shameless trick the filmmakers employ to pluck our heartstrings, resonant chords are struck elsewhere, teaching audiences about family, the power of unconditional love, and the ripple effects of compassion."	POS
United States	Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"As ridiculous as it gets, and that’s plenty, 'A Dog’s Way Home' manages to serve up a one- to two-hankie finale, depending on the extent of your dog-person-ness."	NEU
United States	Katie Rife AV Club	"[It has no] subtlety in its narrative tool kit (...) An incongruous marriage of tone and subject matter that’s honestly a bit unsettling"	NEG
United States	Jude Dry IndieWire	"[It] trades in stereotypes and mixed messaging (...) 'A Dog’s Way Home' is wildly devoid of meaning or humor"	NEG
United States	Yolanda Machado The Wrap	"The narration is adorable, and there are the cute moments you expect in a movie about our canine besties. But almost nothing outside of the narration lends itself to being family-friendly."	NEU
United States	Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times	"The story is sweet enough, though totally outlandish (...) Everything is emotionally oversimplified, gesturing toward Big Issues painted in big, broad strokes."	NEU
Canada	Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"More manipulative than a box full of puppies (...) The direction by Smith is perfectly fine (...) The CGI doesn't blend too seamlessly into the film (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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