Good Boy

R

Released Sep 8, 2023

1 hr. 19 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Comedy

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Sigrid thinks she's met the perfect match with the charming and handsome Christian, but there is one catch -- he lives with a man who acts like his pet dog. Trying to be open-minded, Sigrid continues the relationship but begins to notice an insidious undertone to Christian. Maybe 'puppy play' isn't as innocent as it seems. A chilling feature debut from up-and-coming Scandinavian filmmakers Viljar Bøe and Karl Oskar Åsli.

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Craig B

This was truly an odd movie. Very unique in its unsettling and creepy themes. Difficult to recommend, but if you are pressed for time (ie you have less than 80 minutes free) and you are up for something different, perhaps worth a look.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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HytaleGermany

The movie "Good Boy" tries to be an creative horror movie but fails to achieve that goal by far. First of all I need to say that the costume design of the dogs is quite good. It has the creepy vibe it needs to have. Also the idea of the main antagonist is quite interesting. The camera work is mediocre. And some of the scenes in the second act are quite tenseful. But this is all good I can say. Here is what I think is problematic: 1. Unclear mood I watched the movie as a sneakpeak in cinema: So I did not know what I was seeing. The first half of the film (around 50% was introduction that was way too much) you were merely able to figure out what this movie wants to be. Supposed to be creepy moments cause laughter in the audience maybe it is a commedy, dialogue scenes feel staged and unnatural like in a weird rom-com, but at no moment in the first half of the movie you get the feeling that this is some kind of a horror movie. Maybe it was a made decision to be that confusing in the beginning. But with that lack of tension the first half was just uninteresting. All you wanted to know was why there was a man in the dog costume. But the first half merely does anything regarding that question, and everything else falls flat tensionwise. 2. Characters as deep as water in a dog bowl Characters in this movie fall very flat. The main protagonist has no character traits out of being sexually interested. All we find out is, that she studies psychology... which is unimportant for the movie. Also the psyche of the antagonist is only partially discovered. It has a very interesting . yet somehow 3. Setup Of course - since this is a horror movie - it has to play in a house in the woods far away from civilization.... 4. The Ending Two major dumb decisions made by the main character near the end of the movie lead to a very frustrating and staged ending: (Spoiler from here): -Why did she not run away to get help but turn around? -Why does she hit him only once without checking that he is unable to attack again 5. Unlogic thing -The roommate of the protagonist knows who the rich guy is. If the protagonist goes missing (which she does) she does not try to do a thing? All in all a very uninspiring movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Alex S

Que filme horrível, dá desgosto de viver só se assistir esse filme, direção, atuação, tudo horrível.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Cristian s

Una de esas películas de terror que se popularizan por su originalidad, con una premisa que trata de ir por algo diferente o que no se había hecho antes. Y la verdad cumplió, bastante digna aunque dentro de la media hora ya mas o menos veía por adonde podía ir la mano.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Mercedes R

This movie was actually pretty good even though it wasn't the best movie ever made I still enjoyed it a lot. The movie was creepy and it made me think about it days after seeing it especially with the ending. I recommend this movie for people who just feel like watching a creepy/"funny" movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Audience Member

I want to say I liked it but does that make me weird?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Viljar Bøe

Director

Gard Løkke

Christian

Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen

Sigrid

Amalie Willoch Njaastad

Aurora

Viljar Bøe

Jens Christian Ebeltoft

Nicolai Narvesen Lied

Frank

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

There is enough meat here – touching on digital dating etiquette and the underlying emotional viscera – for a Hollywood remake. Time for Matt Damon to wriggle into that furry outfit.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Good Boy is an astute miniature that summons considerable power to disturb. I do wish its denouement hadn't been marred by some basic credibility issues, but the overall effect is nonetheless creepy as hell.

Sep 19, 2023

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Jon Mendelsohn

CBR

Norwegian horror flick Good Boy features a shocking storyline and plenty of jaw-dropping twists.

Sep 15, 2023

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Norman Gidney

HorrorBuzz

A fiendish flick about relationships and power dynamics that leaves the viewer chilled to the bone.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 12, 2023

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Legitimately shocking thriller keeps us guessing until the final, unsettling frame.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 11, 2023

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Oscar Goff

Boston Hassle

It soon becomes apparent that the film only has one trick up its sleeve, and once all the chips are on the table the film settles into an icky rut of by-the-numbers torture porn.

Sep 8, 2023

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Synopsis

Sigrid thinks she's met the perfect match with the charming and handsome Christian, but there is one catch -- he lives with a man who acts like his pet dog. Trying to be open-minded, Sigrid continues the relationship but begins to notice an insidious undertone to Christian. Maybe 'puppy play' isn't as innocent as it seems. A chilling feature debut from up-and-coming Scandinavian filmmakers Viljar Bøe and Karl Oskar Åsli.

Director: Viljar Bøe
Executive Producer: Nicolai Narvesen Lied, Darren Gaskell
Screenwriter: Viljar Bøe, Viljar Bøe
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Fredagsfilm, E1 Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2023
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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