

This is the first time that Campion has presented her filmmaking through a male perspective, and with all of Phil’s flaws and foul nature, the actor is completely engaging.” “Cinematographer Ari Wegner captures the vistas of Campion’s native New Zealand, doubling as Montana, in lucid, breathtaking detail, while Jonny Greenwood continues his journey as a maverick composer, bookending the narrative with scuffed, low guitar notes and sorrowful strings. Here’s what some of the positive reviews of The Power of the Dog have to say:

What critics tend to point out as the strengths of The Power of the Dog are the story’s pace, Campion's direction, and the cast’s performances that project the story’s sense of melancholy and solitude. Currently, The Power of the Dog has a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 338 reviews. The Power of the Dog got a limited theatrical release in different countries before arriving on Netflix on December 1, 2021, and it quickly garnered plenty of praise from critics. Related: How Did Phil Die In Power Of The Dog? Phil is a charismatic rancher who inspires fear and awe in those around him, but when George brings home a new wife, Rose (Kristen Dunst), and her son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love, while those around them struggle with their own demons.

Set in 1925 Montana, The Power of the Dog follows wealthy ranch owners Phil ( Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Burbank (Jesse Plemons).
