This is a very human story, and if you can invest yourself in it from the start, you may find yourself enjoying it as much as I did. It may not be the best film I've ever seen structurally, but in terms of emotion, it really did hit me. Although Kate Mara plays off the dog very naturally, Ramon Rodríguez was easily my favourite secondary portion of the film, because his presence elevated the emotional impact that Megan goes through throughout the film. While this is definitely about animals and right around the world, this is also a very touching human story that cares about relationships and characters. Mara's performance alone is what got me as invested in this story as I was, which was also due to the casting of Ramon Rodríguez as her love interest and work companion, Matt Morales. Everyone has certain roles that they're born to play, and while this role may not go down in history or even be remembered, I'll definitely find myself reflecting on it as I think of her work. I've never watched an interview or really looked up how the real-life heroin acted, but as far as performance goes, Kate Mara was one of the best choices for this part. I've read many reviews that seem divisive on the talent that Kate Mara brings to the table, but this is easily the best performance I've ever seen her deliver. Fighting for the right to adopt Rex after a certain incident occurs, this film fills itself with emotional depth, making for a very satisfying experience. Yes, everything is predictable, because you question why they would've made the movie otherwise, but it's so well made that you can easily look past that aspect. If there's any bit of you that can buy int this aspect of the film, then I promise that you will be emotionally moved by the final act. Realizing that her calling is to train to work with dogs who sniff out bombs, drugs, and guns throughout the war, a strong bond begins to flourish between her and her companion Rex. Knowing not what to do with her life, young Megan Leavey embarks on a mission to join the army. This is a very well made movie and here's why you should give it a watch, now that it's hitting shelves. Sure, it has its flaws like anything else, but when you can tell that the filmmakers are trying very hard to do the story justice, it leaps off the screen and may bring you to tears. Megan Leavey is yet another film to follow this trend, and I have to call it as I see it, but this is a great movie. From war films to human dramas, I find that some of the best original concepts come from stories that really happened. True stories have been present as long as fictional stories, but as Hollywood begins its trend of remakes lately, it seems that most of the original content is coming from true stories. The film itself flew under the radar, but I'm sure glad I checked it out. And if not for the fact that I was looking for a movie about a dog, I probably would have forgotten about watching these trailers last summer. She's one of these under the radar actresses who always seems to bring their A-game. Kate Mara plays Leavey brilliantly, as she so often does with characters. Sometimes people are made for each other and sometimes certain dogs are made for certain people. But there are a few indicators that the bond they share isn't something that can be easily quantified, and that made it truly special. Like any great relationship, there are ups and downs. There are some typical military sequences that set up Leavey as a sort of, mess-up and misplaced character, but for the most part, the film is a unique and inspired take on one section of the military.Ĭomplemented by a solid supporting cast, the real heroes here are Leavey and Rex. The film covers many years of Leavey's time as a K-9 officer with Rex as they save lives uncovering bombs and other dangerous explosives. For Corporal Megan Leavey, it was the military K-9 German Shepherd, Rex, who changed her life. There's no denying an impact a dog can have on someone's life. Although I have gotten emotional over films with dogs as a central part of the film before, Megan Leavey is the first canine centric film I've watched since I became a dog owner myself, and it became an extremely moving experience.
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