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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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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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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Moving Pictures Film Club

Genuinely uncomfortable and a fantastic portrayal of abusive relationships, both within kink-focused relationships and more mainstream ones, with a closing scene guaranteed to disturb to the core.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

The best example of Viljar Bøe's freaky, psychological horror. [Full review in Spanish]

May 22, 2024

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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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Nate C Very well shot, well acted, insane concept executed flawlessly for about 3/4ths of the film. I'd encourage anyone watching to consider the subtext of modern abusive relationships and power dynamics in said relationships. Does not nail the ending. Certainly gets predictable but not entirely. I can't really fault the movie for being predictable within the horror genre (do not expect gore) but a director's cut of this film could definitely be 5/5. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Sam G An original approach to abusive relationships.Once you know the premise, it folds out pretty predictably. I was hoping midway through thre'd be some chilling twist like Frank being the psycho who convinces Sigrid to murder Christian and revealing he'd been the puppet master all along, but no. I didn't find the ending chilling so much as extremely unlikely, one of several significant plot holes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Damian M Alright, so off that bat, I expected it to be really weird. Movie ended up winning me over after the first fifteen and I enjoyed it. The initial cringe was jarring enough to keep me entertained and it turned into a decent short thriller. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review jennifer W It's a surreal psychological thriller that I enjoyed watching. It seems like a short story and I appreciated that for it's art. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Julian S “Good Boy” is a decent Norwegian comedy-horror, but it doesn't quite unleash the level of intensity it’s capable of. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Rosana B Um dos filmes mais bizarros desde ''Centopeia Humana'', e tão maravilhoso quanto, uma grata surpresa, não esperava nada, e entregou tudo, essas mentes criativas realmente me assustam, a cada curva um plot twist que deságua num desfecho inimaginável, já a espera da sequência, porque depois desse desfecho espetacular seria pecaminoso deixá-lo seguir com a insanidade, e esclarecer os inúmeros questionamentos psicossociais contundentes gerados… Completamente apaixonada pelo extraordinário esquisito Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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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
Producer: Karl Oskar Åsli, Marie Waade Grønning, Ane Marie Sletten
Screenwriter: 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
Runtime: 1h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1