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Girl meets boy through a dating app only to find he lives with someone who believes himself a dog.

The bizarre premise is what brought me to this movie. It does a good job keeping you entertained and curious. The nature of the plot is unsettling enough to give this movie a chance. The dog costume, though simple, is disturbing, to say the least, as are many of the situations seen throughout the movie. However, I feel the end result is a wasted opportunity. The premise was a perfect recipe to make a disturbing movie. Good Boys has its moments, but in the end, it fails to deliver. The ending was not good.

Um... what did I just watch? No, seriously-what did I just watch? I had a feeling this was going to be a weird ride just from reading the summary-a man keeping another man as a pet dog while trying to start a relationship-but somehow, it was even more bizarre than I expected.

This is a tough one to rate because, on the one hand, the acting was great, and the film itself was really well made. But on the other hand... the story was just so unsettling. I feel genuinely uncomfortable after watching it, and that's only happened to me once before-with Tusk. And now that I think about it, aside from the body mutilation in Tusk, the core concept is kind of similar-forcing someone to become an animal to satisfy some twisted fetish.

That said, I'll give this movie a six because, despite how disturbing it was, it was definitely unique and not something I'll be forgetting anytime soon. Oh, and one last thing-Ingrid was an absolute idiot. That is all.

I've watched Good Boy in Lisbon during the horror festival MotelX. I had some expectations because the whole idea of having someone dressing up as a dog called my attention while scrolling through the movie list.

The flick starts great - the cinematography, atmosphere, acting and humorous moments felt truly genuine and you could feel the audience feeling it as well.

It keeps you curious on why the hell this guy has a person in his house wearing a dog custom, and your imagination starts wondering if it's really a human or another "thing".

It develops pretty well and you can tell the moment when it all turns south, this is perhaps the part that I didn't enjoy so much. When we all knew what was going on, I felt the acting went a bit too much and not in the best way. In my opinion, it didn't reach that "insane" psychopath status that leaves actors in the best performance lists. Even though there were some good parts in it.

Overall, still one of the best horror flicks I've watched this year, much more interesting than most high budget movies out there. Someone mentioned it was Viljar Bøe 3rd movie, which is insane in my perspective, in a good way.

The film "Good Boy" is notable for its incredibly unusual and impactful premise, where a man behaves like a dog, creating a bizarre and unintentionally comical experience in certain scenes. While it may be slow for some viewers, the film's pace gradually becomes darker and more engaging. It offers an interesting critique of dating and modern relationships, delving into psychological analysis of love obsessions and power dynamics. However, it suffers from inconsistent writing, with the protagonist making implausible decisions, and it missed the opportunity to deliver a more impactful and disturbing narrative.

This small thriller tells the story of Sigrid, who meets this mysterious and charming guy on Tinder, only to discover that his dog is a real human being using a costume. Even with her instinct telling her to run away, she starts a relation with this guy.

Despite starting very strong at building the mystery and intrigue, by the third act you will see the same clichés of every thriller and horror movie that really ruin the atmosphere and logic. Once you see this, you can really anticipate how will end, and it ends very stupid.

The good thing is that is a very short movie so I would still recommend it to watch it at least one time.

I have to admit, the premise instantly piqued my interest, but unique premises in horror aren't really that hard to come by. Even with being the most ridiculed film genre, you'll be hard pressed to find more interesting stories than those found in horror, and this one is no exception. But at one hour and 12 minutes, it's really unfortunate that the potential of the premise wasn't fully realized, although the end result was more than satisfactory.

We have a tale about a girl who meets a man on a dating app, and that man happens to have a pet dog who is a man in a suit. Everything seems pretty "normal" for most of the movie (or as normal as anyone with a pet human dog can be), until things take a turn and everything is flipped upside down. But why is it happening? Why is Frank a dog to begin with? So many unanswered questions, that an hour and some change did not give adequate time to have answered. As such, I was really going to write this movie off as wasted potential, until that ending.....

I've seen some creepy stuff in horror, but that ending sent a shiver down my spine. The films entire runtime was banking on that ending, and for that alone, it went from a forgettable film to a (dare I say) great one that people will be talking about for quite some time. There is no gore, very little violence, and no nudity, but the creepiness scale stays at a 10 throughout almost the entire film, and for that, it deserves at least a watch. True horror fans will surely appreciate it.

This is a lean, taut suspense film--only 80 minutes long, and more than half of that is truly suspenseful and unnerving. There are only four actors in the movie, and they all do an excellent job of seeming like real people with real motivations, blind spots, and flaws. For the most part, writer/director Viljar Bøe does an excellent job of showing us things that don't quite make sense and convincing us that it's not necessarily irrational or unreasonable. He creates a feeling akin to being seduced into a toxic relationship, where in hindsight you realize how abundant all the red flags were but in the moment you're willing to rationalize and excuse every individual one. If this is allegorical horror, then its allegory is for the poor "NTA" victims on the Reddit thread "Am I The A**H***?", who post detailed narratives of having been gaslit by psychopaths yet seem totally clueless about the blame not being their own.

That said, once the mystery is revealed about midway through the movie, the movie does lose a great deal of its suspense as characters quickly devolve into horror movie stereotypes. While the second half is disappointing, it's not so bad that it brings the whole film down--plus, the final moments are fresh and surprising enough that they'll guarantee the film's haunting images will stick with you for a few days. On top of that, Bøe's writing wisely leaves a lot of backstory unsaid, leaving audiences with plenty of queasy questions that they won't want to think about the answers to. A lesser film would feel the need to tidy things up more.

I'd recommend this for anyone who's into disturbing thrillers. The strong acting, masterful editing, and original premise are enough to earn a solid recommendation, even if the final act doesn't fully live up to the movie's promised potential. I eagerly anticipate Bøe's next film.

This movie could've been creepy, unsettling, could've been one of those that keeps you guessing with twists, turns and thrilling suspense. It was heading that way, at least.

But then, halfway through the movie, most is revealed in a short and not at all shocking scene and that's it. You're left with no questions about what's actually happening, there wasn't enough build up, there wasn't enough guessing, it went from "an unusual but OK situation" to "an unusual and BAD situation" without any real development from one to the other. There are no great discoveries, no "I didn't see this coming", there's no gradual uncovering of the truth. It feels rushed and half assed, feels like the writer had all this creepy story planned out but got lazy halfway through it.

And from then the movie starts tripping and falling over the typical thriller/horror movie unnerving cliches that just make you angry at the victims for their utter incompetence and stupidity. And that's how it ends, as a predictable lazy attempt at what could've been great.

I tend to not do spoilers, so I won't spoil. Within 5 minutes, I was absolutely captivated. It's rare to watch a movie that I picked at random and say to myself "WTF?.... Oh, yes!".

Now, that may suggest there is something wrong with me, I'm not sure - but all I can say is that Good Boy is a rare find. It's truly original, not necessarily in a good way, but original.

This is not only a sick film, twisted in so many ways, but the acting, direction, plot twists, and well - the whole thing is something to be enjoyed. Excellent production quality and the scenery is quite lovely from an American's view.

All I can say is that I think you will come away loving your dog even more - although I'm not sure that has anything to do with anything.

A fresh and unsettling take on creepiness, gradually blurring the lines between normal and unnatural. As the story unfolds, I found myself sympathizing with the protagonist's desire for love, despite the bizarre situation at her boyfriend's home. The film creates a thrilling atmosphere, keeping you on edge as the tone shifts from sweet to chilling to psychotic, with each new development heightening the tension. The unexpected twist leaves a lasting impact, leaving me still puzzled by its strange conclusion. A strong, captivating effort by the director that keeps you questioning everything until the end.

I actually enjoyed this movie. I will by no means say it is GREAT but sticks with you for the implications. Exactly what happened to Christian to make him this way? How did Frank come to be with him? Was Christian always like this? How does the best friend not track the girl down after a random man takes her friend out?

All great questions that unfortunately are left ambiguous. But honestly in leaving them out there the audience is forced to come to their own conclusions.

It could have had some more fleshing out of the story but the ending iykyk sent chills down my spine for its own implications.

Watch if you don't want to be spooned the answers. No pun intended.

That I will never get that hour and 19 minutes back. Could have been a great movie but apparently didn't have the budget to write a great ending for it. If I was a drama teacher, I would have my students write the ending this movie could have had to make it truly gut wrenching. Had all the right stuff but was as if the writer just gave up or lost interest towards the end. As I was watching it, I was thinking and preparing myself for something truly horrible or some kind of twist. Now I am imagining scenarios of why it was made that way. Did the producer tell the writer that there just simply wasn't enough money in the budget for the original ending he wanted? Was the original writer maimed in a car accident and someone else without the original writer's vision have to finish the screen play? This movie was really compelling in that it has inspired me to write a mockumentary about the making of it and actually write the ending it should have had.

Though I'm not a part of the Furries universe, I always say: "To each their own, as long as no one harms another." Well, I got burned here.

At first, I compared this to Fifty Shades of Grey, but definitely a better movie. Heck, even the main character is a rich, violent, jealous, obsessive, paranoid gorgeous loner named Christian with a fetish. At last, I would say it was better, but not by much.

This is so sad. I LOVED how this movie began. So richly original, intriguing, the sky was the limit. Despite that, I had to Google this movie 30 or so minutes in to make sure I was actually watching a horror movie. (I was pretty sure this was when I randomly selected it from an Amazon Prime recommendation.) It is horror, but it's gonna take a while to get there.

Christian meets Sigrid online, then in person and, slowly but surely, they warm up to each other. After they spend the night together, he finally introduces her to Frank, his "dog." Or a man who pretends to be a dog. Soon Sigrid will learn who's the b in this relationship.

Unfortunately, this movie becomes less and less realistic as it goes along. I mean, psychological holds only work so far. I really didn't buy the victims didn't have AMPLE opportunities to escape. Heck, a man always moving around on his knees has to be so painful after a while, he wouldn't even be able to move around as much as its shown.

This really sucks because, again, I loved the first half, the setup/premise. I love to be wowed with something new in horror or pretty much any cinema. But to botch it up so much like this. Such a pity.

A movie that starts off promising and unique suddenly becomes very predictable. Now that's a feat.

***

Final Thoughts: A character actually says the words "What could possibly go wrong?" They should've known straight from the Pitch Meeting.

Slow, methodical, like you yourself are getting trained. The final scenes are at once inevitable and yet much more twisted than imagined.

What's not to like about this movie? It's simple, straightforward and well-acted. The main characters drink a lot of wine, but even that became a plot point later on.

Good Boy follows its own course with no fat, no filler and no superfluous side quests. The only questionable plot hole was Chrstian hiding a smartphone on Frank's costume when he & Sigrid went out for a walk. But, that's not so difficult to do. Other than that, the plot is tight as a drum.

This is like a David Cronenberg film.

***HIGHLY RECOMMENDED***

Kudos to actually finishing the movie's storyline. It was a unconventional and explorative movie but, if not good, at least with cohesive narrative.

Sure, here's a 500-character text:

"In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the chaos of traffic and the cacophony of voices, there exists a serene oasis-a small park where time seems to slow down. Here, the gentle rustle of leaves and the distant chirping of birds create a symphony of peace. People from all walks of life find solace in its green embrace, escaping the demands of their daily lives. In this tranquil haven, worries dissolve, and minds find clarity. It's a reminder that amidst life's chaos, moments of serenity await those who seek them."

The acting and screenwriting/cinematography was pretty good or mediocre but once you get past the halfway mark the acting gets really ehh randomly, mainly talking about how Sigrid (the female main character) starts acting stupid and turns into the typical horror movie character.

Something that upset me a bit was the ending it felt really inconclusive. From a storytelling perspective it wasn't bad at all and made sense, just bothered me and the friend I watched it with personally.

It also makes me mad that the events that led up to the ending could've been avoided if Sigrid didn't randomly start being stupid 20 minutes before you movie ended. This women's survival instincts are nonexistent.

In the end okay movie won't ever watch it but it sure was something...

The idea is interesting - the execution is horrible.

This little noodle hands millionare that flies away from a slap on the cheek and from a bite? The suspiens that is lost somewhere? The long and unnecessary scenes that are made to make the running time longer? I understand that the budget could have been low, but this is a great example of how an interesting idea can be messed up.

The actress was good, the idea was good, but it is not enough. I hope this movie gets a second chance and grows into somthing better and bigger one day.

Cannot say I didn't like the movie at all, but there is an aftertaste of uncertainnty/