A dog sitter, Brianne Buishas, fails.
Whilst at first appearances this film feels rather breezy and light on stakes, within minutes it grips you. Not only is the protagonist incredibly human and relatable, reminding you of times in your life when you had to do jobs you might not want to, might be over qualified for, might not be your dream but did as you needed the money, but once the dog goes missing then things really open up dramatically and the tension begins.
I was on the edge of my seat worrying about what might happen to the dog and was hoping it was not going to be the kind of drama film wherein the dog wouldn’t be found or it would be dead at the end. Luckily it is not, the film is more a meditation on what it means to grow up and become an adult, and I don’t mean the shift from child to adult, but rather the shift from being a student or being in your early twenties to maturity.
By dealing with issues and themes that are commonly effecting most people and a wider sense of the fear of failure this film manages to be both instantly relatable but also get under your skin and stick with you far after watching it, as it makes you question your own life to an extent.
Overall, a relatable and thought provoking exercise.
4/5
Pros.
It is relatable
There is a warmth there
It is transformative
It sticks with you
Cons.
Some of the supporting cast are a little underused
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