Stumbled upon the trailer for the horror movie - GOOD BOY (2025) & can’t get over how compelling & unique the premise is:
The horror genre is & always has been full of the trope of supernaturally-aware animals; the hissing cats & growling/barking dogs who consistently seem to recognize the unsettling & dangerous entities in their midst long before their owners do only to have their warnings ignored until it’s too late. Considering that aspect of the horror genre, making a supernatural horror film from the perspective of the dog desperate yet unequipped to protect his human family is a fantastic premise. IMO the vibes of the film so far feel very reminiscent of Skinamarink & speaking of that, I’m very glad for the glut of very creative horror films like it & the recent movie WEAPONS (2025); a category that GOOD BOY (2025) slots into well from what I’ve seen.
As an aside, I find it so hilarious how by making a dog the protagonist this horror films, people are already scared to death & averse to seeing it. It’s not totally unjustified since I know that so many empathic horror fans draw the line at animals especially pets getting hurt. I too love animals but (beyond a particular part of I AM LEGEND), I’ve never truly been one to be emotionally destroyed by animals or pets ending up as victims of the supernatural dangers in horror films. So for me, I definitely plan to watch GOOD BOY. Though I am dreading some tragic emotionally devastating moments that the movie potentially will have.
