Megan Leavey
Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.
11 May 1993, Aynor, South Carolina, USA
28 October 1976, Zagreb, Croatia
13 February 1959, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
9 September 1978, Windsor, England, UK
22 September 1987, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
14 June 1978, Akron, Ohio, USA
13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA
July 06, 2017
A heartfelt and touching film featuring one of Kate Mara's best performances.
June 15, 2017
Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's spare handheld camera work comes into its own once the canine teams are out in the field.
June 09, 2017
With a female-directed, female-driven film this small, criticizing it feels like beating a baby seal. While well intentioned, the human-and-dog interest story lacks narrative drive and star Kate Mara is a limp noodle.
July 05, 2017
... bluntly, and brilliantly, defies convention on many fronts, including the cardinal rule: make the protagonists cuddly.
July 28, 2017
Straightforward and deeply moving.
June 19, 2017
Kate Mara is raw and riveting in the title role, a marine who ends up in combat in Iraq with a bomb-sniffing German shepherd. It's a true story that earns your tears.
June 09, 2017
"Megan Leavey" isn't a big, or particularly surprising picture; it sketches out a simple story and then, reliably delivers.
July 07, 2017
Comes across as bait for Upworthy.com, but the film is eventually quite touching affecting
June 23, 2017
This deeply satisfying military drama demonstrates that a simple, even familiar story can be powerfully effective when told with big heart and solid craft.
June 09, 2017
The film - the feature directorial debut for Gabriela Cowperthwaite, whose orcas-in-peril documentary, Blackfish, struck a nerve - treats the handler/dog relationship with respect, not cheap sensationalism.
June 26, 2017
Megan Leavey ultimately nails a few moments you weren't expecting it to, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.
June 09, 2017
If you're looking for a good cry, Megan Leavey gets the job done, I suppose. But it's a bit like a wet kiss from a puppy.
