Dogman bites back
- Dogman review by TE
A good tale well told. Marcello, the Dogman, is bullied by the villainous Simone into complicity in a serious crime.
The Dogman has our sympathy: he dotes on his daughter, and he rescues and cares for dogs. His moment of catharsis does eventually come, but at a terrible price.
Garrone uses a dark palette here, reflecting the grim battle for survival that everyone is waging in the sodden remains of a coastal town, where any sense of community has long since evaporated.
6 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
VERY GOOD
- Dogman review by drwho
Dogman is one of the best Italian films I have seen in a longtime,dark,seedy and comical all at the same time.Very good!
5 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Felliniesque
- Dogman review by JP
This Italian film took me back to my young days of enjoying the wonderful, Italian films of the 50's and 60's. Dogman won't be for everyone. There is lots of violence and seedy scenes. The film deals with paternal love, friendship, and loyalty. The main character is simple but also complex, and his life revolves around his business caring for dogs and his young daughter. His seaside town is below the poverty line and desolate as are many of the characters.
5 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
All mad
- Dogman review by CSF
No characters react the way you would expect. Worse the way you want them to react! A great film made out of nothing or made out little things in life. And yet, 'badies and goodies' are so engaging that you are not sure who to support! A strange, strange film but worth seeing.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
No dogs were hurt
- Dogman review by KN
Bleak , powerful story about one of life’s losers. Dog groomer bullied by truly terrifying bonehead. Forced into crime which destroys his relationships and sends him to prison . I found the main character strangely unsympathetic which was unusual and original. Recommended but hard to watch.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.
Dog bites man
- Dogman review by BH
Bleak italian drama, a man who keeps dogs becomes embroiled in mob warfare. Well worth a watch but not for the faint hearted.
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The daughter is the star
- Dogman review by PW
The characters in this bleak tale are more or less all unattractive in their casually corrupt ways. Even the fecklessly weak dogman lives a morally dubious life of care and crime. They all, however, exemplify the damage that social neglect inflicts, even the horrendously thuggish sociopath who terrorises the neighborhood. The redeeming feature of the film is the dogman's daughter's love for her father, even though that is set in the context of unrealisable dreams, and his obvious devotion to her. The grim location and sets underline the overall hopelessness. The acting is first rate across the characters with Marcello Fonte's range of pathetic facial expressions a highlight.
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Grim Down South
- Dogman review by Peter B
A small decent guy gets bullied by a local criminal. Unrelenting gloom. A depressing view of humanity.
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Pointless and depressing
- Dogman review by CA
There are two main characters - one is a violent thug, the other is pathetic. The film is depressing, savage, predictable and pointless – Fellini and Rossellini must be turning in their graves. Don’t waste almost two hours of your life watching this very disappointing film.
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Dreadful
- Dogman review by JT
Me and my partner could not even see this film through to the end. We found it very depressing , completely ruined
our evening. Had to go out to the local pub to cheer ourselves up.
0 out of 4 members found this review helpful.