Fury over Indy, the dog actor who fell in love with Hollywood in the shocking Good Boy

This Thursday, October 23, the cinemas Argentines premiered Good Boy, one of the movies of terror most original of the year. Directed by Ben Leonberg, The film has surprised audiences at international festivals for its unique proposal: a supernatural story told from the perspective of a dog.

The story follows Todd, who after the death of a family member moves in with his indy dog to his grandfather’s old farm, a place with dark rumors of being haunted. While Todd ignores the warnings, Indy begins to sense presences invisible to humans. Without being able to communicate with words, the dog must face evil forces to protect his owner, turning loyalty into his most powerful weapon against horror.

Specialized critics already celebrate it as “one of the best horror movies of the year” (Rafael Motamayor, from IndieWire). To The Hollywood Reporterthe power of the film is in the emotional dimension of Indy, and at SXSW 2025 the dog was awarded the “Howl of Fame” for best canine performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has 95% positive reviews. With resonances of titles like Presence, Cobweb, Antlers or even the classic human-animal bond of Hachiko, Good Boy combines suspense, emotion and a point of view never before seen in the genre.

The director’s inspiration for creating Good Boy

Ben Leonberg, director of the Good Boy, had the difficult task of making a movie giving acting instructions to his dog Indy. But the inspiration for the film came from the classic stories of Stephen King, a master of the genre: “What would happen if an alcoholic writer got trapped with his family in a haunted hotel? (The Shining). What would happen if a bullied teenager discovered she had telekinetic powers? (Carrie). In 2012, when rereading the beginning of Poltergeistan inescapable idea struck me: What if the family dog ​​was the only one who knew that the house was haunted? Good Boy is the result of that question.”

“It’s a down-to-earth paranormal thriller, told from the perspective of a doga faithful and everyday companion who finds himself involved in extraordinary circumstances. This is your movieone in which your instincts, senses, and simple reasoning drive the story and narrative. My dog, Indy, is the star, even though he has no idea he’s in it. He doesn’t understand markings or signs, and spent most of the filming sleeping. However, his screen presence is so magnetic that I put the entire film on his unconscious little shoulders,” he added.