Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' Lands with Mixed Reviews
Jacob Elordi plays a survivor seeking human connection as Ridley Scott turns Peter Heller’s novel into a post-pandemic action drama.
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Ridley Scott's new film, The Dog Stars, has been released worldwide. This is a post-apocalyptic story based on Peter Heller's novel of the same name. Humanity is extinct from the flu, but the surviving pilot (Jacob Elordi) and his dog are forced to flee their homes and embark on adventures. Film critic Anton Dolin talks about this optional film in which rare viewers won't get bored.
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Ridley Scott's "Dog Stars" came across as a dull post-apocalyptic film with beautiful visuals, with a 39% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Ridley Scott Sci-Fi Joins The Pantheon Of Mournful Post-Apocalyptic Thrillers
Hig (Jacob Elordi) has a routine. He fuels up his rickety vintage airplane, flies into the abandoned city of Erie, Colorado, and restocks. He picks up more fuel from the gas station, its walls covered in graffiti and nearly buried by vegetation. He drops by the local bar, where he takes a few cases of soda. He naturally stops by the hospital, lights still flickering, where he’s squirreled away tons of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. But hi…
Ridley Scott's New Sci-Fi Odyssey Is an Action Movie Like No Other
Quiet, contemplative moments like these keep The Dog Stars grounded and accessible throughout its sprawling post-apocalyptic story — even as director Ridley Scott piles on epic action set pieces and surreal, surprising sequences that sometimes push the film from prestige drama into absurdist spectacle.
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