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What makes this a captivating, magnificient watch is one part direction, one part visuals, and eight parts Anne Nikitin.

As much as the documentary moved me, it was due greatly in part to the earthly, seismic, tectonic, and elemental soundtrack.

Merging deep bass with the rumbles of thunder, soothingly seguing into the sound of rain against the backdrop of soulful ululations of Venda folk songs, the music transports you into a world of goosebumps.

For the purists, this might not be a documentary, but then, does it really matter? The film brings to light the plight of one of the rarest, most reclusive, most ancient of mammals to still roam the earth.

I would much rather call a movie, but that would be doing it a disservice. I would call it a documentary, and that would be a stretch.

What it can, however, be called is a love letter. A love letter to nature. A billet doux to the underdog. A liebesbrief to one of the geekiest, quiestest, and unassuming of mammals.

Watch it, and make everyone around you watch it!

A very informative (albeit not too heavy on the science - which I would have preferred) look into the absolutely the most accepting life form to have evolved on this planet.

From how they have evolved and how our training methods have evolved wot make the best use of their abilities and how we could do better to be better friends to our best friends, this documentary looks into a bit of everything that is Dog.

Whether you love dogs, are afraid of them, are unsure about them, this will be a worthy watch that will help us understand what makes these bundles of delight so successful at playing our heartstrings.

Luc Besson's movies have that certain je ne sais quoi that make for a riveting watch. It is a surprise that they are not rated more highly.

This movie is another such movie. While being far away from the likes of his established hits (Transporter, Taken), it still retain the classic elements of Besson's signature Cinema du look.

The film has ardor in spades - primarily delivered by Caleb Landry's Douglas Munrow. This is also one of those rare films where the human actor has done a more moving job than the canine ones.

I came for the dogs, and stayed for the human. And this, is a first for me.

Caleb Landry makes the Joker look like a farce!

NB: If you've decided to watch the movie, I humbly beseech you to not watch the trailer. It, unlike the movie, is an utter travesty!