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Max: Critics Panned, Audiences Loved This Dog Film
13 Feb
Summary
- Max, released in 2015, earned a 37% critic score and 70% audience score.
- The film follows a traumatized service dog adopted by a Marine's family.
- Audiences praised its heartfelt, intense, and emotional storytelling.
The 2015 action-adventure film Max, now available on Netflix, presents a stark contrast in critical and audience opinions. Critics awarded the movie a low 37% approval rating, with many citing a disjointed and manipulative plot.
However, audiences have embraced the film, with its approval rating soaring to 70%. Viewers have described it as heartfelt, powerful, and a tearjerker, appreciating its emotional resonance and intense suspense.
The story centers on Max, a service dog traumatized after his handler's death in Afghanistan. Adopted by the fallen Marine's family, Max helps the teenage brother, Justin, uncover the mystery surrounding his sibling's demise. The film pays tribute to war dogs and the human-animal bond.
