![]() This effort from director Lasse Hallstrom (who explored similar canine-themed territory in Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) proves a cloyingly sentimental, schmaltzy tearjerker that will nonetheless tug at the heartstrings of anyone who’s ever loved a pet. Since this reviewer is in no position to determine the veracity of the charges - the film’s producer, Gavin Polone (a frequent contributor to The Hollywood Reporter), vigorously disputes them - only the finished product will be judged. ![]() And even though the allegations of animal abuse are currently being disputed, they are bound to deter some dog lovers, the film’s very target audience, from seeing A Dog’s Purpose. Bruce Cameron’s best-seller about a serially reincarnated dog. Few movies have received more damaging publicity than the adaptation of W.
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