Film Review: ‘A Dog’s Way Home’: Toad’s Wild Ride

Lucas (Jonah Hauer-King) and his mom, Terri (Ashley Judd), meet Bella (the voice of Bryce Dallas Howard) in “A Dog’s Way Home.” Columbia Picture Corporation

Mark Jackson

Film Critic

1/15/2019|Updated: 1/17/2019

PG | 1h 36min | Adventure, Family | 11 January 2019 (USA)

Here’s a movie for very small children about a nice dog that, when moved 400 miles away from its person in Denver, makes a two-year journey through the Rocky Mountains, escaping coyotes, befriending cougars, and battling starvation to reunite with its person.

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.