Strays

It's uneven and should be sharper than it is, but is the dog movie equivalent of Bad Santa. Very scatological and obscene, but very funny.

There is funny stuff in the movie.. just didn't think it was funny enough.

Strays pawed its way into my heart, and I’m not even that much of a dog lover.

At a certain point I realised it was funny, and rather touching, and that I was having fun. In other words, I was pleasantly surprised. Or, given its frequent scatological content, pleasantly surprised, unpleasantly.

Josh Greenbaum’s film is as bouncy and eager to please as a dog playing fetch. But only a few of the jokes it lays before us are properly funny.

An at times heartfelt and enjoyably observed story that may hold interest with more patient viewers but, due to some episodic scene work and slack pacing, leave others restless.

The idea behind the movie is as stimulating as it is absurd. [Full review in Spanish]

If you like dog-poop gags, you are in for a treat. ... If dog poop makes you gag, you might want to pass on this one.


I might have liked it more if I saw it when I was thirteen - although many of the movies I saw back then STILL make me laugh - but today, I can't fully recommend it. It's different, yes, but unfortunately, it disappointed me. Full review in Spanish.

The weird thing about “Strays” is that the few really good jokes aren’t reliant on poop or penises or profanity, but good solid dog humor. … Those jokes are themselves strays, lost and in need of a good home.