Megan Leavey

Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: June 9, 2017

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 50 Ratings

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TVJerryJun 13, 2017

Kate Mara plays the titular Marine who's adrift in life until she finds Rex, a bomb-sniffing dog. As they save lives in Afghanistan, their bond grows. After they suffer separation, she mounts a campaign to adopt him. This film basically runsKate Mara plays the titular Marine who's adrift in life until she finds Rex, a bomb-sniffing dog. As they save lives in Afghanistan, their bond grows. After they suffer separation, she mounts a campaign to adopt him. This film basically runs in those 3 parts: before Rex (which sets up her unhappiness), in country (which features some mildly suspenseful action) and back home (where she fights PTSD and to be reunited). Mara manages to capture the conflicting parts of her character with a combo of steely determination and weepy eyes. Despite the opportunities for crying and suffering, the emotions are usually subdued, which means there's no big tearful payoff. This truth-based story reveals an interesting aspect of modern warfare, while telling a spunky, yet appealing story.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Aug 28, 2017

Kate Mara, recently of "Morgan", does an outstanding job portraying Megan in this true-to-life Marine canine-corps soldier. Great date-film to watch with your gf/wife since they typically love dogs. Yes, it's a tear-jerker so keep the tissuesKate Mara, recently of "Morgan", does an outstanding job portraying Megan in this true-to-life Marine canine-corps soldier. Great date-film to watch with your gf/wife since they typically love dogs. Yes, it's a tear-jerker so keep the tissues nearby. I very rarely give out a "9" rating so you know this is a special one.… Expand

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DubeauAug 26, 2017

Very nice true story. Part a movie about canine force and the effects of war. The actions scenes are amazing. The actors offers a great performance. It's a bit long around the middle end and it seems to go fast where Megan ask for help. AVery nice true story. Part a movie about canine force and the effects of war. The actions scenes are amazing. The actors offers a great performance. It's a bit long around the middle end and it seems to go fast where Megan ask for help. A film with a lot of emotions. Can be slow pace at times. I give it a 80%… Expand

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BigrefJun 12, 2017

Do not believe the negative reviews. One which I read is reviewing the Iraq War, not the movie. The movie is apolitical and presents a real world, real woman in a realistically heroic role. I would rather take my daughter to Megan Leavey thanDo not believe the negative reviews. One which I read is reviewing the Iraq War, not the movie. The movie is apolitical and presents a real world, real woman in a realistically heroic role. I would rather take my daughter to Megan Leavey than Wonder Woman.… Expand

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drumguy1Jun 11, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked this movie! Kate Mara was solid in main role about someone who is troubled and has difficulty in connecting with people. She finds her way back to people through the relationship with her dog. A very uplifting story! The director does a great job with the animal stars too...some great reactions for the camera. I don't think you have to be a super animal lover to enjoy this story. As long as you're not a dog hater (who is?), you will probably enjoy this story of one woman's redemption through the close bond with her dog.… Expand

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carldamnitJun 14, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It bothers me that a dog can get more compassion than some of the other human beings in this piece of crap movie. Ramon Rodriguez is hot. Edie Falco's scenes were the most entertaining and I thought hers was by far the most reasonable character in the movie. Yeah, get a new dog! You wear make up in the desert at war, you must like make up enough to deserve getting that as a present. Stupid movie. Yeah, get a cute little puppy that "wasn't just blown up" as Megan so glibly put it. Lots of times I laughed cause of how glibly stuff was talked about. Oh, you have physical therapy from the explosion? You don't look like you're in pain at all! Like, she jumps onto the guy, not a care in the world, one second, and the next she's in horrible pain. Is she supposed to be brave because she can handle so much pain and look like she's not in any pain whatsoever? And I didn't like the way the Iraqi people were treated and what it might mean that a movie like this would portray soldiers as being that aggressive, like them acting that way would be a good thing. I spent a lot of the movie thinking about how annoying it is that the military presence in another person's backyard might be some woman's coming of age story. And her stupid dog. It's a dog! A war hero? It's a dog. They have the dogs do that because they're dogs. Right?… Expand

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LeZeeFeb 4, 2018

At the end, every hero's life should be 'happily ever after'!

From the director of 'Blackfish'. It could have been another fine documentary, in the end it was a right choice to be made as a feature film. This is a biographical film, a warAt the end, every hero's life should be 'happily ever after'!

From the director of 'Blackfish'. It could have been another fine documentary, in the end it was a right choice to be made as a feature film. This is a biographical film, a war drama. The story of a young woman who joined the US army and developed a close relationship with a military dog. They both served in the Iraq war and later separated. So she fought for the dog's custody, especially after it retiring from the service. A touching story about man- animal bonding. You might have seen many dog films, but this is different and so good.

People have rights to choose what they want to be. Most importantly, they can change the field at any time. At least that's how things happen in a democracy. But that's not the case for animals, especially human pets under any kind of the ruling system. Why should animals fight human wars! There were many kinds of animal slaveries abolished, yet this kind of legal things still going on. In the present world, it could be okay, but as an animal lover, I hope in the near future, it'll be called inhumane.

Anyhow, this is a must watch if you are a pet/dog lover. If you ever had a dog, you will feel more connected to it. The story was told from Megan Leavey's perspective, but Rex, the dog was the real hero. Both, the real and film dog. I have seen many films of Kate Mara, but when it comes dominant performance, this is the one. This is not a multi- star cast as her most of the film, so she did an awesome job. Slightly emotional too, a good film for all ages. Particularly this is a chic film that's not a romance or a comedy. Equivalent to any men's films.

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CoKronakanApr 4, 2018

I went in to watching this movie, with zero expectations, and I guess that is the reason that this movie over delivered. This movie isn't THE best movie, by all means, it has fault, don't get me wrong. But it is a more than decent movie. It'sI went in to watching this movie, with zero expectations, and I guess that is the reason that this movie over delivered. This movie isn't THE best movie, by all means, it has fault, don't get me wrong. But it is a more than decent movie. It's a nice depiction of the marines, and the persons serving there. It's also does a very good job painting the emotions between the dog (Rex) and Megan, which is a very important element here. Great acting by Kate Mara, and amazing story for the veterans. Overall it's a good movie, but somewhat boring sometimes so this means the pacing is off a little bit in the first half of the movie.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 22, 2021

I thought this film was very good. It features a great performance from Kate Mara as Megan Leavey. It seemed quite realistic, in terms of the bonding that took place between Megan and her dog. I liked the story it told, how she found a newI thought this film was very good. It features a great performance from Kate Mara as Megan Leavey. It seemed quite realistic, in terms of the bonding that took place between Megan and her dog. I liked the story it told, how she found a new purpose and bond and how she dealt with things. There's not a great deal that can be said without risking giving spoilers but I did feel it was quite a well thought out film, with a good plot, great main performance. There were one or two aspects which were a little bit cheesy and I also felt the plot was a bit slow to build up, pace wise, perhaps but otherwise there's little to criticise really.

For the most part, it seemed quite genuine and heartfelt and so I'd recommend this film to others on that basis, if not least due to the fact that it is based on a true story, which makes it even more interesting and perhaps thought provoking. Alsp I'd like to add that its more about the bond between dog handler and dog than it is about war itself, I'd say.… Expand

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LebleenaApr 20, 2021

I loved this movie. Great courage shown by war hero Corporal Leavey in her service and by her fellow war hero Rex. I appreciated the photographs, chronology of their stories, and characters. Moving portrayal. This is a meaningful film thatI loved this movie. Great courage shown by war hero Corporal Leavey in her service and by her fellow war hero Rex. I appreciated the photographs, chronology of their stories, and characters. Moving portrayal. This is a meaningful film that captures the many faces of brain injury and trauma of PTSD. War heroes can bring comfort to one another. True testament of the strong connection between animals and humans. Thank you for bringing this true story to life in film!… Expand

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