White God

Levi Miah

Part coming-of-age story, splatter and post-apocalyptic-socio-political-revenge-slasher, uniquely co-led by a young girl and a canine. White God is ultimately a cautionary tale about the oppression of living beings based on genetic make-up. There's incredible technical craftmanship, bar a few rocky handheld sections that would've benefited from some more finesse. The final shot is truly powerful cinema.

Post Ironic

Fascinating idea for a film. The rather wild use of Wagner adds such a grand veneer to what one is watching... It definitely slips into the melodramatic at times, but in an almost mythical and searching kind of way... especially with the Wagner.

dave gunn

As if the outward story about one little girl and her fed-up dog wasn't enough, this is also a great allegory for the way certain countries treat immigrants. Political undertones aside, this takes a typically childlike tale about a lost dog and takes it to places it's never gone before, giving more character development to a non-human animal than maybe any film has before. Hagen is a literal underdog.

elenagallen

Perfect amalgam of genres drive you smoothly from a drama to a thriller, from a slasher to a family film. Prepare your incisors and your kleenex.

Aldo

The Dog acting was incredible. It was like watching a live action version of the plague dogs, with the heartbreaking ending and all

Rocketeam

A lot of people preparing for the zombie apocalypse these days but what I really am looking forward is this world dog uprising.

RBCrickmar

A renegade amalgam of SPARTACUS and CALL OF THE WILD, set in a slightly unreal Budapest, with the topography of the city used to excellent effect. Mundruczo has taken the opportunity of a decent budget to produce a decidedly weird genre piece, with satisfyingly allegorical subtexts. He also proves he has an eye for interesting child actors, as the central role of Lilli is played with real panache by Zsofia Psotta.

Sophie C.

Very intense and emotional film. By focusing on the pain and desperation of a dog, Mondruczo manages to convey brutal and immediate feelings and makes his story universal. Great allegory on the consequences of outcasting and treating like dogs part of a population. I'm just less convinced by some of the human characters — it's actually difficult to relate to the little girl at the beginning of the film.