Ridley Scott on How ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Odd Couple’ Influenced ‘The Dog Stars’

Ridley Scott on How ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Odd Couple’ Influenced ‘The Dog Stars’

In Ridley Scott‘s dystopian thriller “The Dog Stars,” mechanic and pilot Hig (Jacob Elordi) spends much of the movie trying to reach Grand Junction, where he hopes to find some semblance of civilization in the barren world he lives in. As Hig gets closer to his goal, his — and the audience’s — sense of anticipation intensifies, to the point that Scott knew he had to come up with a great payoff. The only problem: that payoff wasn’t working for hi…

Josh Brolin & Ridley Scott Break Down How The Dog Stars Avoids Apocalyptic Cliches

The Dog Stars actor Josh Brolin discusses how he avoids repeating himself even when roles are similar to himself, while director Ridley Scott reveals his intention to avoid apocalypse genre cliches in his new movie.