Film Review – Dog Gone

“Dog Gone” is an adaptation of a book by Pauls Toutonghi, who detailed the true story of Gonker, a pet that went missing in the wild, inspiring owner Fielding Marshall and his family to organize a massive search for the pooch along the Appalachian Trail. It’s an interesting story of determination and familial stress, and it also offers a boost of positivity during dark days, giving viewers a chance to get involved in the hunt for an easily distracted dog and all the bonding time such a mission provides. Director Stephen Herek (“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” “The Mighty Ducks”) doesn’t have a major creative challenge with “Dog Gone,” tending to domestic issues and community support, which leaves the feature without much tension as it tries to go easy on the target audience. Dud scenes periodically arrive, but the feature is successfully gentle, hoping to inspire warmth with acts of kindness and understanding. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com