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Year of the Dog Recent Fan Reviews

  • MUST SEE>>>if you are an animal lover.
    by phoboy

    This movie was the best I had seen in a long time. I am vegan and I proudly support this movie. This is a very thought provoking movie spiced with some excellent comedic talent. It will make you...

  • message movie
    by xanthemia

    I was admittedly taken off guard at the lack of Mary Katherine Gallagher antics. However, this movie was not pitched as a physic[BLOCKED WEBSITE]edy. The main reason people should see this movie is...

  • original
    by xtian2007

    just because a movie doesn't have the usual formula of guns and *** doesn't mean it isn't bad. on the contrary, this is a movie with an original story and a well-developed protagonist, and it also...

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Year of the Dog Critic Reviews

Metascore®70 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 91
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan Rabin

    White's gently perceptive film is a funny, poignant, emotionally honest...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    I mean no impertinence when I say that as a portrait of love and grief...

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Wilmington

    In Year of the Dog, there are dark moments that are both strangely poignant...

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    An engaging tragicomedy, exploring the consequences of single-minded fervor in...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.3 out of 5
Metascore®:
70 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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  • Molly Shannon stars as a secretary who deals with the loss of a pet in "Year of the Dog."
  • Molly Shannon and Peter Sarsgaard in "Year of the Dog."
  • Regina King and Molly Shannon in "Year of the Dog."
  • Josh Pais and Molly Shannon in "Year of the Dog."
  • Thomas McCarthy and Laura Dern in "Year of the Dog."
  • Molly Shannon in "Year of the Dog."
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