Today we finally got to watch Rex, it’s a biopic of US Marine Megan Leavey. The film was in fact called Megan Leavey in the US when it was released nearly a year ago, so it had been quite a wait for us. Our initial concerns were that this film could be a fluffy piece like another service dog film called Max, but those fears were removed when we found the director was … [Read more...]
We Take A Trip To The Stop-Animation World of Isle of Dogs
We being Barking Mad About Films, love a dog film so Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion animation film, Isle of Dogs, was an obvious must-see film for us. However, we have to say its storyline for us was heartbreaking so we were not sure how much we would enjoy this one. Set in a dystopian near-future Japan, its leaders led by Mayor Kobayashi (Voiced by Kunichi Nomura) would … [Read more...]
In A Valley Of Violence, We Find A Dog Superstar!
If we are honest, whilst we at Barking Mad About Films will happily watch anything, the Western maybe our least favourite genre. However we liked The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, 2 horror films from director Ti West, so when we heard he had directed a western called In A Valley of Violence, we decided to check it out. The film follows Paul (Ethan Hawke) a drifter, … [Read more...]
Is A Dogs Purpose To Give Us A Great Film?
When we first heard of the film A Dogs Purpose being made, we rushed out to read the book by W. Bruce Cameron.It is a story full of highs and lows as we follow a dog and its quest to decide what its purpose in life is as he goes through various reincarnations. The book and the film both hit hard that sadly not all of our dog friends get treated to a wonderful life, the first … [Read more...]
A Dog’s Purpose Is Not To Be Scared For A Film!
When we first saw the trailer for upcoming film A Dog’s Purpose, it looked a wonderful story about the love that dogs share with us, as their owners, so was on our radar to watch. The film, based on the best-selling book by W. Bruce Cameron, concerns a dog who over several lifetimes and owners, looks to discover the purpose of his life. The several lifetimes and owners … [Read more...]