Isle of Dogs
In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.
Critics Sentiment
Atari bathes Chief revealing his spotted coat like Spots
Pack discovers locked cage with skeleton not Spots
The film recovers from its mid-section pacing issues with the emotionally resonant bath scene between Atari and Chief.
Isle of Dogs maintains consistently strong sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising Anderson's visual craft and character work while noting some pacing issues in the middle act. The film peaks with intimate character moments and concludes on a satisfying emotional high. Critics consistently highlighted the meticulous animation and world-building as standout elements.
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Bryan Cranston
Chief (voice)
Koyu Rankin
Atari Kobayashi (voice)
Bob Balaban
King (voice)
Edward Norton
Rex (voice)
Bill Murray
Boss (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Duke (voice)
Kunichi Nomura
Mayor Kobayashi (voice)
Fisher Stevens
Scrap (voice)
Akira Takayama
Major Domo (voice)
Greta Gerwig
Tracy Walker (voice)
Ken Watanabe
Head Surgeon (voice)
Frances McDormand
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Nijiro Murakami
Editor Hiroshi (voice)
Harvey Keitel
Gondo (voice)
Liev Schreiber
Spots (voice)
Scarlett Johansson
Nutmeg (voice)
Tilda Swinton
Oracle (voice)
Akira Ito
Professor Watanabe (voice)
F. Murray Abraham
Jupiter (voice)
Courtney B. Vance
Narrator (voice)
Crew
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