Patient_Leech
I just watched this last night and really, really liked it. I'm not even a dog person, and I really liked it.
It was a bit grittier than I was expecting. At least some parts. There was a part or two where it was obvious they had to keep it PG-13, but it's a gorgeously filmed survival, adventure flick (even if a little ridiculous at times). I might be a little biased because it does demonstrate some similarities to Riddick (2013) with the canine-esque companion and survival elements. Plus I loved seeing some of the prehistoric animals, like Woolly Mammoth and such. But it's a lean 90 minutes and well-paced. I realized after the fact that one of the Hughes brothers (Book of Eli, From Hell) directed it. That explains why it was so beautifully done. I honestly am not sure if some of the close-up shots of the wolf were CGI or not. Some of them had to have been, but I couldn't tell. Does anyone know? (I may have to watch some special features to find out..)
http://www.impawards.com/2018/posters/alpha_ver5.jpg
It was a bit grittier than I was expecting. At least some parts. There was a part or two where it was obvious they had to keep it PG-13, but it's a gorgeously filmed survival, adventure flick (even if a little ridiculous at times). I might be a little biased because it does demonstrate some similarities to Riddick (2013) with the canine-esque companion and survival elements. Plus I loved seeing some of the prehistoric animals, like Woolly Mammoth and such. But it's a lean 90 minutes and well-paced. I realized after the fact that one of the Hughes brothers (Book of Eli, From Hell) directed it. That explains why it was so beautifully done. I honestly am not sure if some of the close-up shots of the wolf were CGI or not. Some of them had to have been, but I couldn't tell. Does anyone know? (I may have to watch some special features to find out..)
http://www.impawards.com/2018/posters/alpha_ver5.jpg