The Art of Racing in the Rain

Enzo (Kevin Costner) is a sick old dog. He recounts his life with his race car driver master Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia) who marries Eve (Amanda Seyfried) and they have a girl named Zoë. The family faces trials and tribulations with Eve's parents (Kathy Baker, Martin Donovan). This is a real tear-jerker. It's basically Milo doing another 'This is Us'. The difference is the constant narration from Costner as a dog. The idea is that the dog is following a Mongolian belief that dogs can reincarnate into human beings. That's where the writer falters in logic and in drama. It would be much more compelling to have the dog not understand as much as he understands in the movie. It would help for Enzo to piece together the story without so much knowledge. The dog knows too much. It's not logical and it detracts from the drama anyways. Otherwise, this is great for dog lovers and melodrama lovers alike.