Red Dog (2011)

Director: Kriv Stenders

Starring: Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Rohan Nichol

Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.

Director Kriv Stenders did an excellent job bringing the legend to life, opting to make it a comedy instead of a soppy drama.

‘Red Dog’ is beautifully filmed with beautiful cinematography and great storytelling. Throw in a good soundtrack, a lovable dog that is bound to steal your heart, action, adventure and some drama, and you have an overall enjoyable feature. The dog is just so adorable with the most gorgeous face!

I don’t generally watch comedies, but this was bloody marvelous, mate, and really funny. I wasn’t prepared for the unexpected events that shocked me, but the director soon returned the film to the lighthearted mood. ‘Red Dog’ is an incredible film that will make you want to give your dog a great big hug after seeing this. This is a moving and captivating story, with likable characters.

‘Red Dog’ won awards for Best Film, Best Script, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Music, Best Feature Film, among others, with several more nominations.

Would I watch it again? Oh, definitely!