The Wild Dogs

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Audience Member An uncommonly sensitive drama about the poverty and hardship suffered by the exploited Gypsy residents of Bucharest? A muddled, grotesque travelogue where a pretensious director chides his audience and underestimates their awaredness? Probably a bit of both. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Stray dogs. Small children. Prostitutes. The handicapped. The poor. The enslaved. This film concerns the vulnerable and those who hold power over them; the men and women of privilege who choose between self-interest and mercy at every moment. Hard choices. It's a simple story; more or less a glimpse of things; food for thought, though not delivered with perfect objectivity. Parallels are drawn with transparent calculation. Much of it is gently delivered with performances so real you know that there are some non-actors here, just being themselves; wonderfully comfortable in front of cameras. It's schizophrenic in style and method; at times as deeply resonant as a superior documentary; at times haunting and artful; and at times smacking of CBC made-for-TV; stiff and under-produced. But overall a sincere little flick reminding there is still respect for kindness in the world. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't like it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member ambitious but low budget, paid for a good story, but couldn't afford decent dialogue... Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member incredible, no other word for it! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Dark, blunt, and very human. Really captures the essence of Bucharest. Not for the faint of heart. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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