Peggy (Molly Shannon) is single, childless, in her forties, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights cause... (Full plot summary below)
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Peggy (Molly Shannon) is single, childless, in her forties, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet's calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?
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| Associated PressChristy LemireWhat could have been a feel-good performance from Molly Shannon is instead delicate, poignant, and an unexpected display of dramatic mastery from an actress who's made her name with comedy. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Christopher TookeyJohn Cusack gives the performance of his life in this top-class horror. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustWith pathos competing equally against the often pungent laughs for the audience's attention, it's a movie that is both unsettling and amusing, most comparable to "Chuck & Buck" in tone. |
| Charlotte WeeklySean O'Connell(Shannon) shelves her wacky, semi-intoxicated persona to bare her soul for the benefit of a vulnerable and tender comedy. |
| Kansas City StarRobert W. ButlerIs Year of the Dog a comedy? A tragedy? A celebration? A cautionary tale? Actually, it's all of the above. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyThe ironic, cheery-bland tone, the two-dimensional characters and episodic structure, say "comedy," while the events in the script say "bipolar depression." |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonYear of the Dogis long-time screenwriter White's first turn as director, and he leans on the crutch of the written word to spell everything out. It leaves Dog with a conclusion that feels dictated rather than dramatized. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigAn engaging tragicomedy, exploring the consequences of single-minded fervor in a humorous and humane fashion. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsGlenn WhippIn Shannon, [White] has an actress capable of making you empathize with Peggy and agonize over her smart and foolish choices. |
| MaximPete HammondA quiet, disappointing character study. The film is a little too smug and quirky for its own good. |
