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'Heart of the Beast' review: It's Brad Pitt and a German shepherd vs. Alaska

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Brad Pitt plays a military veteran on a trip through Alaska with his retired combat dog in “Heart of the Beast.” After his plane crashes in the middle of nowhere, the two face a 58-mile hike through the wilderness and all the perils it has to offer. In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that “the movie is best when it’s at its simplest, showing the bond between Odin and James, and how worried they are about each other,” calling it predictable but effective.

Directed by David Ayer, “Heart of the Beast” is rated PG-13 and in theaters Friday.

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