Four Dogs (2013) User Reviews

Definitely not a dog

[jordan2240 · 7/10 · 12 October 2019]

Came across this while browsing through whatever streaming service it's on (can't keep them all straight). Saw that it was pretty short, so figured it wouldn't be a huge waste of time if it turned out to be bad. Turns out I really enjoyed it. All of the characters are likable and very real, and the acting and dialog are excellent. Never found myself bored, as it never spends too much time on any one situation or event. It doesn't present any earth-shattering story lines, but like a Norman Rockwell painting, just shows life like it it, and life usually has a few laughs waiting in the wings.

A slice of life, decently shot and written

[emguy · 6/10 · 9 September 2019]

It's a slice-of-life story centered on two bored, sad, lonely men who hang out together. One lives with his aunt, doing household chores. The other is an aspiring actor.

There isn't a plot, just a series of conversations and vignettes. There's a little humor and a little drama, but not a great amount of either. A friend of the aunt's drops who's also sad and lonely drops by for a few days.

Frankly, that all sounds dull, doesn't it -- watching sad people muddle through a few days? The movie's saving grace is that it's well-acted, well-written, and nicely shot. The characters seem real and you wish each of them well.

As slice-of-life stories go, this was decently done. If you're looking for a comedy, a drama, or a story arc instead of a character study, you'll be disappointed.