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Isle of Dogs

PG-13 Released Apr 6, 2018 1h 41m Comedy Adventure Animation TRAILER for List
90% Tomatometer 371 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
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The beautifully stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs finds Wes Anderson at his detail-oriented best while telling one of the director's most winsomely charming stories.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The director and his hip writing partners (Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Kunichi Nomura) infuse their imaginary world with winning deadpan humor. Mar 5, 2020 Full Review Robert Daniels 812filmreviews Wes Anderson's latest venture, Isle of Dogs, is another example of the writer/director's editing and camerawork craftsmanship. A triumph of his own Andersonian aesthetic, yet an albatross concerning his appetite for cultural window dressing. Rated: 3/4 Aug 27, 2018 Full Review David Stratton The Australian With its beautiful formal imagery, its gallery of hugely likeable canines and its cheerfully crazy plotting, Isle of Dogs really is a unique experience, and a thoroughly enchanting one. Rated: 4/5 Apr 13, 2018 Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite The USP of Wes Anderson’s films is to turn even the most tried-and-tested indie narrative tropes into a borderline-absurdist adventure. “Isle of Dogs” feels right at home with the rest of his work. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Metacultura (AR) Although this story may seem innocent, it hides a clear metaphor about the oppression of minorities by dictatorial orders, and the segregation, since a clear parallel can be drawn between the "Garbage Island" ” and a concentration camp or a slum. Rated: 9/10 Dec 28, 2023 Full Review Christopher Connor The Film Magazine Isle of Dogs once again illustrated Wes Anderson’s versatility as a director and was a bold move away from the trappings of The Grand Budapest Hotel which had earned such acclaim. Aug 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen H not my favorite Wes Anderson flic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/22 Full Review MAXIMILIANO P La película es un verdadero trabajo de arte, pero puede ser un poco lenta para algunos. La narrativa no lineal puede confundir a algunos espectadores y la cantidad de personajes puede ser abrumadora. A veces, parecen un poco unidimensionales en comparación con la profundidad y complejidad de los perros. También podría beneficiarse de un poco más de desarrollo en algunos personajes secundarios, especialmente los humanos. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Ryland C Look as much as I love Fantastic Mr. Fox, I don’t really know about Isle of Dogs honestly. There’s just so little to talk about. As much as I love Bryan Cranston as the main dog, I didn’t really find the Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Murray to be interesting as their characters. Plus, it’s such a very slow movie. Barely anything interesting happens. There this subplot that goes nowhere and adds nothing about a foreign exchange student trying to sue the Japanese for the dogs being on the island. I didn’t really care for that. Also all the main characters are the worst (except for Bryan Cranstons character) they’re incredibly rude, disrespectful, and I didn’t really see a reason to care about them. 3/10 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Edward R Enjoyable movie. Modern day classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Riley A My favorite of the Wes Anderson movies! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review POpnjpas J esta pelicula es reflexiba pero es muy zzz, a todo gas es mejor Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Screenwriter
Wes Anderson
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
American Empirical Pictures, Studio Babelsberg
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Violent Images)
Genre
Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 6, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.9M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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