Theres nothing that a dog-lover and horror enthusiast hates more than seeing a dog die in a movie.
This is whyBen Leonbergs debut horror movie,Good Boy, feels like such a breath of fresh.
What Is ‘Good Boy’ About?
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Its not long before we learn that Todd has been sick for quite some time.
With a run-time that is just over 70 minutes,Good Boynever wears out its concept.
It helps better put the audience in Indysshoespaws.
Such a good movie!
Who’s a good movie!
One of the big reasons whyGood Boyworks as well as it does is thatit takes itself fairly seriously.
Good Boy reinvents the haunted house film by making a dog, Indy, the protagonist and sole witness to the supernatural. When he and his owner, Todd, move into a deserted home, Indy perceives eerie warnings and an unseen presence. As Todd falls under its sinister control, Indy must battle to protect him from being dragged into the afterlife.
Within the first 5 minutes, the movie is quickly able to establish Todd and Indys strong bond.
For a debut filmmaker, making a film likeGood Boyas your first feature feels like a pretty risky bet.
Good Boy had its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
