The Power of the Dog would’ve been so much better if the pacing wasn’t so slow, but Benedict Cumberbatch’s acting can’t be ignored!!!

Real Rating:

2.5 Lassos

What I Like:

-Benedict Cumberbatch as a wealthy rancher named Phil, was interesting to watch, he was an arrogant jerk, but it was fun to watch him be a jerk, the other acting was fine as well seeing people become Cowboys
-There was something about the music that made it fun to watch as well

The So So:

-The story is very interesting, but the slow burn does peak your patience, the ending does make the story interesting, but it took a while to get there for sure

What I Didn’t Like:

-It was a slogfest, I fell asleep while watching this and I wasn’t tired, it had me asking, “get to the point,” and when it finally got there, I lost interest, cowboys shouldn’t be that boring

Overall:

The good story twist and fine acting made watchable, but the slow and steady slogfest had me falling asleep. If you want to see Benedict Cumberbatch as a jerk, this is the film. Who knows if this will
generate Oscar buzz, but if it does, I will going against it.

Real Rating:

2.5 Lassos