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David Ayers New Film 'Heart of the Beast' is getting good reviews. Stars Brad Pitt

Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:14 am
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
61442 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:14 am
Here's your chance to go support an original film



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Deadline

'Heart Of The Beast' Review: Brad Pitt And A Soulful German Shepherd Struggle To Survive The Wilderness In An Emotional Journey That Will Have You Sobbing

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THR

'Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt and His Canine Co-Star Earn Your Tears in David Ayer's Tense, Tender Survival Thriller

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Variety

David Ayer's "Heart of the Beast" is a "stirringly crafted survival-in-the-wild saga."

"Brad Pitt gives a true performance, and so does the canine actor playing his trusty companion," reads Variety's review.

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Indiewire

'Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt and a Very Good Dog Brave the Elements in David Ayer’s Predictably Pro-Military Survival Thriller

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Peter Howell
Toronto Star

HEART OF THE BEAST: Who’d have thought Brad Pitt would find a canine co-star with more charisma than Palm Dog-winning Brandy from “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”? He’s gone and done it, though, with Odin (aka Uber), the fearless companion and fellow combat- trauma sufferer of Pitt’s character, James Belmont, a former Special Forces soldier stranded in the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s survival thriller. This perilous partnership of man and dog is guaranteed to keep hearts racing and tails wagging, although Pitt’s steely gaze is no match for Odin’s soulful stare. Pity this wasn’t at #TIFF26 — it would have been fun to see Pitt and pooch together on the red carpet.
Posted by BitBuster
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2017
2025 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:27 am to
POSSIBLE SPOILER


I read an unconfirmed rumor that the dog survives. I don't know about you guys but I'm done with movies where the dog dies. I'll probably hold off on watching until I know for sure.


END POSSIBLE SPOILER
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
67288 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:32 am to
That was my first question. If the dog dies, I'm out.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
61442 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:34 am to
If you do find out, please don't bring it in here. No spoilers in this thread
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118713 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:43 am to
I'd rather Pitt die than the dog.
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
5349 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:51 am to
You should read the YA novel "No More Dead Dogs" by Gordan Korman. The whole premise is a kid writes a scathing book report of Old Shep, My Pal where he blasts the trope of dogs always dying in youth literature and gets assigned detention. Shenanigans ensue, but the whole book is a pretty awesome critique of dogs always dying. It's pretty awesome.
Posted by BillyLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
906 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 12:40 pm to
Where you been? Been waiting for this for months.
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 12:41 pm
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
20541 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 12:51 pm to
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an original film


THIS RIGHT HERE deserves some recognition.

People need to boycott all the remakes and terrible sequels. Make the executives take some chances and greenlight new concepts if they want our dollars.
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
2155 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 2:08 pm to
weird project for Pitt to do
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
61442 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 2:14 pm to
Why? Him and Ayer worked together before on Fury
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
42738 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 2:42 pm to
You don't usually see top stars doing dog movies.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
20832 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 4:03 pm to
The director commented publicly on this topic so that’s out there for anyone interested.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59697 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:01 pm to
got tickets for Thursday night will give my input when I get out
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2992 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:10 pm to
Easy money.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
20226 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:16 pm to
Yeah I'm not gonna watch this until I hear the dog lives.

I can't handle watching a dog die.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59697 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 6:29 pm to
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You don't usually see top stars doing dog movies.


This is no ordinary dog my friend
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
13529 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:16 pm to
The CGI in the trailer looks cheap and unbelievable.
Posted by Roaad
White Privilege Broker
Member since Aug 2006
86012 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:31 pm to
I am going this weekend.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
27010 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 9:48 pm to
He was in Nashville last week for the premiere.
His outfit made me think of Eddie on Seinfeld.



Posted by Flats
Member since Jul 2019
28968 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:04 pm to
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You don't usually see top stars doing dog movies.


This isn't exactly Turner & Hootch. Looks like a vanity project for Pitt, looks like it'll be good as long as they don't kill the dog.
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