Review of The Dog Lover (2016) by Garth A — 23 Sep 2016
I didn't expect anything and was very pleasantly surprised. I suspect it got low reviews by the "experts" because it effectively shows the risk of bias in liberal causes which may actually mask a lack of objective reality.
In this case, the animal rights activiist's agenda to shut down ANY dog breeders, even when moral and ethical, twists them to plot and attack good people. The role of government collusion with activists is also not hidden.
But these things do happen. The exposing of a leftist agenda lurking to gain a political outcome is interwoven but clear. But more importantly is the exposure of blind idealism as the protaganist undercover "agent" comes to realize that it is her black and white ideology which is the pathology--not the family she is helping to ruin.
A gem of a film. Well acted. No plot holes. If there is a fault it is that the romantic male lead is a dry sponge with no emotion. Their love chemistry does not work. But the other casting is top notch and effective.
This film does not hit you over the head with a political club, but it effectively lets you realize that the common man often faces bureaucrats who inhabit the ideological fringe and will trample on your rights if you're not vigilant.
This review of The Dog Lover (2016) was written by Garth A on 23 Sep 2016.
The Dog Lover has generally received mixed reviews.
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