Sled Dogs
| Release Date: July 28, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 5, 2017
This gripping exposé of the dark side of the commercial dog sledding industry, particularly as it pertains to Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is a horrifying heartbreaker. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Marsha LedermanJul 24, 2017
However you feel about commercial dog sledding, Fern Levitt’s Sled Dogs is bound to rankle – either because of the material itself or the filmmaker’s take. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJul 27, 2017
Levitt’s film assembles a devastating case against the practices of dog racers and trainers, who often conceive of their animals as tools to be discarded (read: shot) when no longer useful. Read full review
60
The New York TimesHelen T. VerongosJul 27, 2017
It’s easy to fall in love with the animals in Sled Dogs. It’s thornier to sift through the words of the handlers and mushers — many of whom seem to genuinely care for the dogs — and determine how pervasive abuse is in dog-sledding ventures. Read full review
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