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Good Boy (2025) Movie Review

Good Boy – Movie Review

"Good Boy" is a thrilling horror film about a loyal dog protecting his owner from supernatural threats in a rural home.

First Reaction – Good Boy is fantastic, intense and breath taking horror movie.

Where to Watch

Good Boy will be in UK Cinemas from 10th October.

Director: Ben Leonberg

Writer: Alex Cannon, Ben Leonberg (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

Runtime: 1 Hour 12 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Good Boy starts when loyal dog Indy travels with his owner Todd (Jensen) to a remote rural family home. It has a reputation from their parent’s time there, but nothing was taken too seriously. However, when Indy begins sensing things around the home, it becomes clear something is not right there.

As Todd becomes more distance the sense of fear takes over Indy. However, it becomes a question about whether Indy is being haunted or facing a far more seriously consequence.

Verdict on Good Boy

Recap

The movie follows a dog dealing with a series of hauntings in his remote rural home. His owner is struggling with their own battles and when night falls, the dog senses an evil presence in the home.

Best Parts

The movie being told purely through the dog’s point of view is fantastic, is pulls us in and engages us into the story. It would be fair to say this might well be the most invested in any character I have been in years, yes, I like dogs more than humans. Elsewhere, there is a deeper story which pulls on a bigger heartstring that you would imagine going into this movie. The star of the dog itself, whose expression pull you through the movie.

Final Thoughts –Good Boy is a genius and truly intense story.

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Good Boy (2023) Short Movie Review

Good Boy – Short Movie Review

Good Boy, directed by Tom Stuart, tells Danny's struggle with life's challenges, past experiences, and family dynamics in a 16-minute film.

First Reaction – Good Boy is a beautiful short story about understanding the important things in life.

Director: Tom Stuart

Writer: Tom Stuart (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Out of money and out of luck, Danny is determined to turn his life around, but the interventions of his anarchic mum and the reappearance of figures from his past threaten to derail him at every turn.

Runtime: 16 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Verdict on Good Boy

Recap

Good Boy follows an out-of-luck man Danny who is running out of options. He gets visited by his anarchic mum and people from his past, who leave him in a difficult position as he tries to put his life back together.

Best Parts

The short movie does an excellent job of reflecting on how difficult life can be and how we want to hold on to things from our past. Ben Whishaw is brilliant, and the supporting cast brings the much-needed laughs. The important message stands out and we could easily explore this story even more in the future.

Final Thoughts – Good Boy is a glorious, entertaining and charming story.

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Good Boy (2023) Frightfest 2023 Movie Review

Good Boy – Frightfest 2023 Movie Review 

Director: Viljar Bøe

Writer: Viljar Bøe (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Gard Løkke (Troll)
  • Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen
  • Amalie Willoch Njaastad (Cabin Crazy)
  • Nicolai Narvesen Lied

 

Plot: Christian – a millionaire heir, meets Sigrid – a young student, on a dating app. They hit it off quickly, but there’s only one problem: Christian lives with Frank, a man who dresses up and constantly acts like a dog.  

Runtime: 1 Hour 16 Minutes  

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review 

Story: Good Boy starts when millionaire heir Christian (Løkke) meets student Sigrid (Fredriksen) on a dating app. The pair strike it off and return to his home for the night. However, the morning changes everything when Sigrid meets Frank, Christian’s best friend a person in a dog costume.

While the situation freaks Sigrid out to start with, after taking a step back, she decides to meet Christian again. The pair end up getting into a relationship as she learns more about Frank and his unusual life decision. However, there is a much darker side to everything, and now Sigrid must figure out what to do.  

Verdict on Good Boy

Good Boy is a horror thriller following a student that starts dating a millionaire heir. The first strange thing is that he lives with a person dressed up as a dog. Despite putting that aside, she finds herself facing an even more dangerous situation.

This is an odd movie, to say the least. It creates an unusual relationship between two young people before showing the darker side. There is a massive feeling of unease going on throughout the movie. This takes the dramatic turn to an impending dread created throughout the movie.

The movie is easily one of the strangest movies you will see this year. Although it also ends up being one of the more disturbing movies of the year. If you want something unique, uncomfortable and disturbing, this is the one for you. 

Where to Watch: Blue Finch Film Releasing presents Good Boy on digital platforms 11 September. 

Final Thoughts – Good Boy is an unsettling, disturbing and twisted movie.