Most movies put dogs in peril to advance the plot of the human characters. “Good Boy” tells the story of Indy, a dog, whose human is constantly in peril but doesn’t know it. It’s up to Indy to save the day. The canine star of the movie, whose real name is “Indy” could teach acting and we humans could learn a thing or two. He is 100% the star of the show. The fact that human faces are rarely shown enhances the effect that we’re seeing through Indy’s eyes. We’re in a dog’s world. The film is relatively short at 74 minutes but is chock full of scares. While Indy does get into some pretty gnarly scrapes he always comes out ok. Having said that, there is one dog skeleton. There is a recurring theme of a sickness that causes blood to be coughed up (and worse). There are many taxidermy animals, several lightning storms with flashing lights and 11 jump-scares. Interviews with the film's creators describe how they built the production around Indy. Great care and patience was given to make sure Indy was comfortable at all times.

Do you ever wonder why your dog stares at empty corners, barks for no reason, or refuses to go into the basement? Good Boy is the story of a dog who sees everything that goes bump in the night. No talking pets, just terrifying scares.