The terror'Good Boy' (Good Boy), which received 95% approval from critics, had its premiere confirmed for the day October 30th in cinemas across Brazil.

The film tells the story of a faithful dog who moves with Todd, his owner, to a country house. There, he discovers supernatural forces hidden in the shadows. When entities threaten his owner, the brave dog must fight to protect him.

The general consensus is full of praise for the dog protagonist, highlighting the excellent use of the unconventional concept and the emotional impact of its narrative.

We have separated excerpts from the main criticisms:

“Part of the horror of the film, especially as it reaches its devastating conclusion, is witnessing this furry innocent watch his entire world slowly crumble around him, and not being able to understand why.” (RogerEbert.com)

“What could have easily been a cheap trick actually results in one of the best horror films of this year.” (Indiewire)

“(Director) Ben Leonberg creates a thoughtful, disturbing and moving portrait of how scary it can be for a dog when his entire world turns upside down and he can't understand why.” (Bloody Disgusting)

“What is most compelling and gives the film its emotional power is Indy’s unwavering loyalty to his beloved owner and his willingness to do virtually anything to protect him.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

“'Good Boy' is a scary, unconventional horror with some of the best acting I've seen this year (from a dog, no less).” (Film Inquiry)

“With an innovative approach and Indy's mind-blowing performance, 'Good Boy' is one of the most unique experiences of the year.” (ScreenAnarchy)

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The production marks the directorial debut of Ben Leonbergbased on a script he wrote alongside Alex Cannon.

The film stars Indythe filmmaker's own dog, as well as Larry Fessenden, Shane Jensen e Arielle Friedman.