Don’t watch Matteo Garrone’s “Dogman,” in Italian with English subtitles, if you’re hoping for a parade of cute canines—though a few do come and go. On the other hand, don’t expect anything as predictable as dog-eat-dog; the outwardly simple story turns into a political and psychological parable. Do seek this film out if you were enthralled, as I was, by the director’s 2008 “Gomorrah,” an epic dramatization of the Camorra, a criminal empire that plagues the southern regions of Naples and Caserta; if you’re drawn to one-of-a-kind performances (more about this one in a moment); and if you’re open to tales that cast light...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 11, 2019 20:03 UTC