Review of Megan Leavey (2017) by Dawdlingpoet — 22 Nov 2021

I thought this film was very good. It features a great performance from Kate Mara as Megan Leavey. It seemed quite realistic, in terms of the bonding that took place between Megan and her dog. I liked the story it told, how she found a new purpose and bond and how she dealt with things. There's not a great deal that can be said without risking giving spoilers but I did feel it was quite a well thought out film, with a good plot, great main performance. There were one or two aspects which were a little bit cheesy and I also felt the plot was a bit slow to build up, pace wise, perhaps but otherwise there's little to criticise really.

For the most part, it seemed quite genuine and heartfelt and so I'd recommend this film to others on that basis, if not least due to the fact that it is based on a true story, which makes it even more interesting and perhaps thought provoking. Alsp I'd like to add that its more about the bond between dog handler and dog than it is about war itself, I'd say.