IMDb 8 2023 HD

Dog Movie

Dog Movie

2023
Comedy Drama
56 min NR USA
8 IMDB

A passive-aggressive tenderqueer couple sends their household into a quiet tailspin when they adopt an elderly dog with the same name as the unemployed couch surfer they just…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Henry Hanson
Starring
Jessi Gaston / Marten Katze / Milo Talwani / Blue

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky understated relatable awkward tender humorous poignant character-driven subtle observational domestic gentle

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that lives in the quiet spaces. 'Dog Movie' offers a unique premise centred on a couple, played with understated brilliance by Jessi Gaston and Marten Katze, who find their lives disrupted by a dog…

C
Caspian Thorne
Mar 22, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Dog Movie' is a small gem that punches well above its weight. Jessi Gaston and Marten Katze are exceptional as a couple whose tender dynamic is tested by a hilariously inconvenient naming coincidence. The film’s genius lies in…

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Beatrice Sterling
Mar 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'Dog Movie' is undeniably intriguing: an elderly dog, an unemployed houseguest, and a couple caught in the crossfire of their own communication issues. Jessi Gaston and Marten Katze deliver solid performances, conveying the quiet desperation…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 22, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'Dog Movie,' the simple act of adopting a pet becomes a masterclass in avoidance. Jessi Gaston and Marten Katze are perfectly cast, embodying a tenderqueer couple whose inability to confront their freeloading houseguest is both exasperating and…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Jessi Gaston and Marten Katze anchor 'Dog Movie' with a wonderfully understated performance as a couple whose passive aggression is as palpable as the dust bunnies under their sofa. The film's charm lies in its quiet observation of…

FAQs

The shared name between the elderly dog and the unemployed couch surfer is the narrative catalyst that drives the central conflict in 'Dog Movie.' This coincidence creates a deliberate layer of avoidance and passive aggression for the couple. Instead of directly addressing the issue of the houseguest, they can project their discomfort and confrontation onto the dog. This clever device allows the film to explore themes of unspoken tension and the ways people sidestep difficult conversations in their personal lives.