Ridley Scott has directed some of Hollywood's most iconic movies, from "Alien" and "Blade Runner" to "Thelma & Louise" and "Gladiator." But over the past decade, his films have mostly ranged from OK to meh. Unfortunately, his latest falls in the latter category. "The Dog Stars," adapted from Peter Heller's 2012 novel, follows Hig (Jacob Elordi), a mechanic trying to navigate a post-apocalyptic America that had been ravaged by a deadly flu years earlier.He has taken shelter at an abandoned Colorado airport and is joined by Bangley (Josh Brolin), a brutish former Marine with great aim, and Hig's Belgian shepherd, Jasper. ‘MUTINY’ REVIEW: JASON STATHAM TAKES NO PRISONERS IN MINDLESS BUT AMUSING BRAWLER FLICK ON THE HIGH SEASJacob Elordi as Hig and Jasper in 20th Century Studios' "The Dog Stars." (Fabio Lovino.
2026 20th Century Studios.All Rights Reserved.)The routine is as follows: Hig flies into Denver in his little yellow plane to seek supplies, stops by his old house, triggering flashbacks of his late wife, occasionally makes deliveries to a rural community of Mennonite farmers, and sometimes joins Bangley in killing trespassers who may be infected with the virus before burning their bodies as a precaution.Hig thinks there is more civilization beyond the mountains, namely in Grand Junction.
Bangley thinks it's a fool's errand and that leaving Eric would certainly lead to death.But Hig can't deny his own convictions, so he ultimately decides to seek life elsewhere. ‘THE END OF OAK STREET’ REVIEW: ANNE HATHAWAY, EWAN MCGREGOR FIGHT DINOSAURS IN SURPRISINGLY FUN MOVIEJosh Brolin as Bangley in 20th Century Studios' "The Dog Stars." (Fabio Lovino.
2026 20th Century Studios.All Rights Reserved.)He'll come across some interesting characters on his journey, like the boorish rancher Jack and his daughter Cima (Guy Pearce and Margaret Qualley) and the eccentric Darlene (Allison Janney).
There's also what's been dubbed the "Reapers," a group of tatted ...