Black Dog

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Black Dog

2023

1h 36m

Drama

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Two teenage boys from very different London backgrounds embark on a road trip up North together. As they start to open up about their pasts, the boys learn they have far more in common than they first thought.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Despite the cliches, however, Black Dog does manage to be surprisingly watchable and even touching, thanks to fine performances from the two leads.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Tom Davidson

London Evening Standard

The film is serviceable road trip odyssey with all the expected pratfalls and hiccups that the genre brings with it.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 6, 2024

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

Depending on how you look at it, Black Dog is either the most violently depraved feel-good animal movie in recent memory or the most wholesome neo-noir we’ve seen in a while.

Rated: B

May 21, 2024

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

But its hopeful message shines through: that problems can be helped by opening up.

Apr 8, 2025

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

Black Dog proves gently touching and uplifting as a portrait of two wounded souls in flux, bonding cautiously before uncertain futures.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 13, 2024

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Connor Lightbody

TAKE ONE Magazine

As much as the film’s warts are visible...a lot in here feels like prime learning curve material for Jaques, whose next film can be great should the choices be bolder and more confident.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2024

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Garry A

The relationship between the two leads is good. They're happy together. They're sad together. In the end they are ok.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Helena L

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Beautifully scripted, acted and shot. Engaging and thought provoking.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/24

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Synopsis

Two teenage boys from very different London backgrounds embark on a road trip up North together. As they start to open up about their pasts, the boys learn they have far more in common than they first thought.

Director: George Jaques
Producer: George Jaques, Ken Petrie, Jamie Flatters, Ian Sharp
Screenwriter: George Jaques, Jamie Flatters, Jamie Flatters, George Jaques
Production Co: Athenauem Productions, 27 Ten Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m

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