UNLEASH THE BEAST.

A woman (Amy Adams) who spends most of her time alone with her two-year-old son begins to identify with, and transform into, a dog.

The novel had critics talking, but this adaptation, a comedy with elements of magical realism and body horror, feels more like a curiosity.

Anchored by a great Adams performance, the film is undeniably entertaining in its attempt to create satire out of a struggling mother role and a married couple’s failure to have a truly equal relationship. However, the message and dialogue are too obvious at times.

2024-U.S. 98 min. Color. Widescreen. Written and directed by Marielle Heller. Novel: Rachel Yoder. Cast: Amy Adams (Mother), Scoot McNairy (Husband), Zoë Chao (Jen), Mary Holland, Ella Thomas, Archana Rajan, Jessica Harper. 

Trivia: Co-produced by Heller and Adams.