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The Dog Stars Fails to Bark | Yakima News
Ridley Scott’s new post-apocalyptic flick “The Dog Stars” casts Jacob Elordi as a lone pilot searching for survivors with his canine companion Jasper, but the film feels like a recycled genre slog. Team up with Josh Brolin’s grizzled vet and navigate Mennonite enclaves and armed vigilantes — all while the script fails to ignite real emotional stakes. Elordi’s character remains emotionally flat despite flashbacks meant to deepen him, and even the hopeful subplot with a doctor and her father fizzles. The journey toward Grand Junction offers no redemption, just more bleakness. Even the dog…
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