The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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A Dog's Breakfast
Comedy · Horror · 2007
If you've never been good at anything in your life, why would murder be any different? Patrick has always had a somewhat combative relationship with his little sister Marilyn, but when she brings home her new sci-fi soap star fiancé Ryan, it's all out war. When Patrick fails to drive a wedge between the happy couple, he reaches for sharper instruments.
Movie details
A Dog's Breakfast
“Man's best friend makes the worst accomplice.”
2007 Comedy · Horror 1h 28m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
If you've never been good at anything in your life, why would murder be any different? Patrick has always had a somewhat combative relationship with his little sister Marilyn, but when she brings home her new sci-fi soap star fiancé Ryan, it's all out war. When Patrick fails to drive a wedge between the happy couple, he reaches for sharper instruments.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over A Dog's Breakfast?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
David Hewlett
Written by
David Hewlett · Jane Loughman
David Hewlett
Patrick
Kate Hewlett
Marilyn
Paul McGillion
Ryan / Colt / Detective Morse
Christopher Judge
Chris
Rachel Luttrell
Ratcha
Amanda Byram
Elise
M
Michael Lenic
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Put A Dog's Breakfast on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.