Reviews: The Dog Stars (2026)

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[New] | Alex Bentley @ CultureMap Dallas
- Excerpt: Like a lot of post-apocalyptic films, The Dog Stars leaves you with more questions than answers, but the time spent with the characters makes up for any nagging plot discrepancies. Save for a couple of weird sections, the film stays grounded in reality, making it feel like an entertaining meditation on how life could be should disaster strike.
[New] | Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: There have been too many post-apocalyptic movies and television shows to mention, but “The Dog Stars” is a little different due to director Ridley Scott’s lyrical flying sequences and Jacob Elordi’s compassionate, melancholy performance.
[New] | Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Predominantly a beautifully photographed post-apocalyptic character study, ‘The Dog Stars’ is at its best when focused on grief, companionship, and what makes survival worth the trouble. When it retreats into more familiar end-of-the-world genre beats, it becomes less effective. Still, an all-star cast led by Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, and Guy Pearce makes the journey worthwhile, even if the movie sputters in its all-important closing chapters.
[New] | Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It’s not a complete disaster, but given the talent behind and in front of the camera and the potential of its premise, it made sense to expect more.