Popcorn & Inspiration: ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’: A Cosmic Canine and Life Lessons

Popcorn & Inspiration: ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’: A Cosmic Canine and Life Lessons
Milo Ventimiglia as Denny and Butler as Enzo in the poster for “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” 20th Century Fox
Ian Kane
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PG | 1h 49min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 2019

Frankly, heading into my viewing of director Simon Curtis’s 2019 film “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” I knew virtually nothing about it—other than it featured a dog, his master, and seemed to be focused on racing. Or so I thought. But due to Kevin Costner’s fantastic narration as the canine character Enzo, I eventually realized that it focused on the dog’s interesting perspectives on life and used racing to provide metaphors.

Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.
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