Red Dog: True Blue

Red Dog: True Blue is the prequel to the original Red Dog film from 2011. Directed again by Kriv Stenders, this uniquely Australian film shows the beauty of the outback and also reveals a glimpse of life back in the 60’s, bringing up social issues of the time such as Aboriginal land rights and the Vietnam War.

It’s the story of how a puppy rescued from a vat of paint and given the name Blue became the legendary Red Dog. The film tells the coming of age story of the character Michael Carter (played by Jason Isaacs as an adult and Levi Miller as a teenager) who tells his son about his days as a youth going to live with his grandfather (played by Bryan Brown) in the Pilbara region of W.A, and discovering a very different world to his city upbringing.

This film will make you laugh, smile and cry and is a great Aussie flick for children and adults alike. It’s nice to see a film with heart and soul that doesn’t rely on special effects and blockbuster action to be enjoyable. (DJ)

★★★★★

BY DANIEL JARAMILLO