White
God
Director:
Cornel Mondruzco
Cast:
Zsofia Psotta and Sandor Zsoter
What
if dogs got fed up with abuse from their cruel human overlords and
decided to rebel? This is the question explored in Hungarian
filmmaker Cornel Mondruzco's experimental thriller White
God. After
being abandoned by his human owner, a mixed-breed mutt named Kaegan
goes through a series of horrific experiences that results in his
leading a full-scale canine rebellion. As absurd as this may sound,
the first two-thirds of the film are meticulously plotted,
absorbingly shot, and altogether emotionally compelling. The dogs are
the stars of the show, with some terrific editing and sound work
making these canines appear to be incredible actors with a wide range
of emotions. Unfortunately, the premise begins to collapse upon
itself, with the last third of the film inevitably playing out as a
campy B-movie horror thriller, with plenty of wooden acting,
implausible scenarios, and cheesy dialogue. Still, it is an
interesting concept that is admirably executed, albeit with many
flaws.
Running Time: 119 min.
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