Review: ‘The Dog Stars’ Isn’t Afraid to Make Pointless Trips

Review: ‘The Dog Stars’ isn’t afraid to make pointless trips

Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” attempts a fresh post-apocalyptic tale featuring a pilot and his loyal dog Jasper searching for survivors, but struggles with a lack of emotional depth and an overly familiar narrative filled with isolated communities and gun-wielding characters in a bleak world.

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I went to see “The Dog Stars” at the Flourtown Movie Tavern. Going to the movies used to be a real treat, as well as a linchpin activity in securing my now wife. So, when we realized we hadn’t been in more than a year, Tuesday movie night sounded good. We settled on Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars,” a post-apocalyptic drama based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel. We’re introduced to Hig, played by Jacob Elordi. A flu pandemic has wiped out most of hum…