
A Dog's Purpose
Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramafamilyfantasyanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship
"Every dog happens for a reason."
Boxlist takeA wholesome, fantastical comedy-drama: accessible and glossy. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Amblin Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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