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Megan Leavey
2017 116 min Spain, United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.4
Drama, War
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
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Description
The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.
US Gross:
$13.41M
Worldwide:
$13.41M
Starring
Kate Mara
Actor
Ramón Rodríguez
Actor
Tom Felton
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Megan Leavey is a sincere biographical drama that effectively explores the profound bond between a female soldier and her military working dog. While critics praise its emotional honesty and avoidance of heavy-handed patriotism, some viewers find the character development or narrative stakes to be too limited for those who are not particularly attached to animal-centric stories.
| Acting | Kate Mara anchors the film with a dominant and sincere lead performance that drives the narrative forward. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds as a heartfelt exploration of the unique, life-saving partnership between soldiers and their dogs. | |
| Direction | Gabriela Cowperthwaite brings a grounded, documentarian sensibility to the drama, successfully avoiding jingoistic war movie tropes. | |
| Emotion | The emotional weight of the story is highly divisive; it resonates deeply as a moving tribute to animal devotion for some, while others perceive it as lacking tension or sufficient depth. |