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The Year of the Dog (2022)
Deeply moving
29 May 2023 - 3 out of 4 users found this review helpful.
As someone who has seen the effects of addiction in the lives of those I love, this film was very deeply impactful to me.
Filmmaker Rob Grabow does a fantastic job becoming Matt, the protagonist, who struggles with the loss of his father, the separation from his mother, and consequences of his alcoholism. This brings the film in with an uncommon gravity that allows the character of Fred (played by Michael Spears) to help ground the plot in the core struggle between addiction and self discipline.
As the film progresses, we are introduced to Yupik (played by a gorgeous Husky named Caleb, I'm told), and with the positive energy that he brings, the film delves into themes of healing, self-discovery, and restoration of the human spirit.
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