
A farmer and his family must fight for survival after a ferocious pack of wild dogs infiltrates their isolated farmhouse. Through a series of frightening and bloody encounters they are forced into survival mode to make it through the night.... (Full plot summary below)
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A farmer and his family must fight for survival after a ferocious pack of wild dogs infiltrates their isolated farmhouse. Through a series of frightening and bloody encounters they are forced into survival mode to make it through the night.
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| L.A. WeeklyRob StaegerUltimately, these feral pooches pose no danger that couldn't be solved by staying inside, boarding the windows, and barricading the doors. It's not a bad approach to the film itself. |
| NerdistScott WeinbergGiven how silly most of the films in the "killer dog" canon are, this one feels like a breath of fresh air. |
| Under the RadarJulia BembenekDespite the interesting openings the film punctures in its formula, the detours from the expected course of events are short and return us firmly to known genre territory. |
| User ReviewStephanie PAlthough the first 20 minutes of this film is fairly slow, once it gets going it will scare the crap out of you. It's well acted by a cast of unknown Australian actors, well, unknown to me, and the director does a great job of building up the suspense and tension and the many jump scares really work well. It also has some great cinematography in some of the opening scenes. However, if you're a dog or animal lover, this one's not for you. |
| User ReviewMichael Cstraight forward concept- nicely executed, shot, directed, and acted. kudos |
| User ReviewIan CA decent take on the home invasion genre. This is what would have happened if Cujo had of got loose and found a bitch. Nasty fuckers. The tension at times is great and the score is quality. |
| User ReviewNichole JIt's one of those movies where you watch the trailer or read the description & think 'damn, yeah that sounds pretty cool' but ultimately it was just executed all wrong & wasn't all that scary or suspenseful or even that interesting. Way too many 'why are they doing that?' & 'what was the point of that?' moments which are soooo frustrating. Bit too lacklustre for me as well, espesh the ending. |
| User ReviewJenn RPlayed by German Shepherds who were dyed black, the dogs are effectively menacing, with Robertson making the wise choice of keeping them offscreen as much as possible, including in the attack scenes, which are mostly realized with quick cuts of blood and gnashing teeth rather than long shots of dogs gnawing on stunt performers. The actors all do fine work with the material they're given, with Hamish Phillips and Katie Moore making very impressive feature debuts here. There were a couple of elements that hindered my enjoyment of The Pack, though. One thing that got to me was the fact that once night falls the film's cinematography, which is dreary even during the daylight moments, gets incredibly dark. Darkness tends to be important for a horror film, but sometimes you can go too far, and at times it would have helped if the imagery here was a little brighter. The other issue comes out of Robertson's admirable attempt to make the film a serious, intense, unnerving experience. He milks the hell out of moments of suspense and tension, to the point where I lost all feelings of tension and instead had to struggle to keep my attention on the screen. The Pack only runs for 88 minutes, but something about the tone and pacing made it feel much longer than that for me. I was expecting to get more entertainment out of The Pack than the movie had to offer, but it is a solid film, a simple story well told and carried on the shoulders of a capable cast. If you're into killer animal flicks, you'll probably get some enjoyment out of this one, and if you're wary of these types of movies because you're an animal lover, the action is shot in such a way that it shouldn't be too traumatizing for you. |
| User ReviewFarah RThere's really no reason for the family to be in immediate danger. Barricade a room and play the waiting game. Well-made, but the circumstances make little sense. |
| User ReviewCarlos Mdisappointing horror yarn. a ferocious pack of wild dogs surround a farmhouse and terrorise a family |