The Dog Stars

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Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars," is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.

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Critics Consensus

A derivative and drowsy tour through the post-apocalypse, The Dog Stars' lush visuals can't compensate for its listless narrative and underpowered pacing.

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While its deliberate pace may not be everyone’s tempo, The Dog Stars undeniably shines thanks to the compelling performances of its lead cast.

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Adam Nayman

The New Republic

5d

For a movie set in a wasteland, The Dog Stars is cluttered with plot points and symbolic gimmicks; the pileup distracts from the fact that it isn’t really about anything at all.

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Jake Helm

The Times (UK)

5d

3/5

You have to hand it to Scott: even at the end of the world, he knows how to put on a show.

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Rebecca Onion

Slate

5d

In trying to give us what they think we want, Scott and Smith took away what this story needed.

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Agustín Pérez

Emol.com

21h

2.5/5

Ironically, it is an adaptation that never manages to go beyond the surface.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

1d

Is it entertaining? Yes. Will it tug at some people’s heartstrings? Probably. But I don’t think it goes much beyond that. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jeff Mitchell

Phoenix Film Festival

1d

2.5/4

The cinematic stars do not perfectly align, but the performances and pacing make this post-apocalyptic tale worth a look.

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joe A

1h

A meditative look at post pandemic life, a story of looking for human connection in savage world. Highly recommended for those who like a slow story unfolding.

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Cynthia M

1h

Loved it. Great film. Loved the characters. Loved the scenery. It's an easy watch. The ending was perfection but I wanted more.

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Mark M

1h

Much deeper movie than I expected. Different role for Josh Brolin

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Elizabeth

6h

One of the dumbest movies ive ever seen, Do not pay to see this. I wouldn't even recommend watching it for free. complete waste of time.

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M

7h

This was a terrible movie

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Ryan

13h

It was good, not enough action

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Synopsis

Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars," is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Michael A. Pruss, Mark L. Smith, Cliff Roberts
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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