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Movie Info


Genre :

Comedy, Drama

Release Date :

April 13, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Mike White

Starring :

Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, Regina King, Thomas McCarthy, Josh Pais, John C. Reilly, Peter Sarsgaard, Liza Weil

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

4 of 6

“..Year of the Dog is poignant but not sappy and darkly funny without being farcical..”
by David Fear [Time Out New York]
1.5 of 4

“..ugly, boring and unfunny..”
by Eric Lurio [Entertainment Insiders]
“..Touching comedy about one woman's pet loss..”
by Duane Byrge [The Hollywood Reporter]
3 of 4

“..the many emotional truths and winning moments make up for those times when it's a bit too quirky or dark for its own good..”
by Gary Goldstein [Reel.com]
“..evinces an appealing sentimentality without being maudlin or only puppy-dog cute..”
by Duane Byrge [Film Journal International]
8 of 10
Reviewed by Judith Wolfe [Lobo Howls]
Review rate : A-
Reviewed by Kevin Carr [Film School Rejects]
Review rate : B+
Reviewed by Frank Swietek [One Guy's Opinion]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Toddy Burton [Austin Chronicle]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Rob Vaux [Flipside Movie Emporium]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Kerry Bennett [Parent Previews]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Eric D. Snider [The Land of Eric]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Machosky [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Glenn Whipp [LA Daily News]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Elizabeth Weitzman [New York Daily News]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Dustin Putman [The Movie Boy]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Steven Snyder [Zertinet Movies]
Review rate : D
Reviewed by Brian Orndorf [FilmJerk.com]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Josh Tyler [Cinema Blend]

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