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1. 5 Sep 22 9:00 AM

   Wide critical reviews of 'Heart of the Beast' publish

   Outlets including The Guardian, IGN, The Wrap, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer/AP and The Daily Beast published reviews, largely calling the film emotionally effective though formulaic; a Reddit review thread noted a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and 70/100 Metacritic score.

   “an entertaining anthro-canine-mance…”

   1. 17 outlets ‘Heart of the Beast’: Brad Pitt’s New Dog Movie Will Make Men Everywhere Cry

      first by The Daily Beast, 1d ago · also The Telegraph, IGN, Boston Globe, The Wrap, Guardian Culture, The Guardian +10

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      • Brad Pitt only has eyes for his dog in Heart of the Beast The Telegraph · 1d ago
      • Heart of the Beast Review: Brad Pitt and His Combat Dog Go Ruffin' It in This Deeply Moving Wilderness Survival Drama IGN · 1d ago
      • Heart of the Beast Review: Brad Pitt and His Combat Dog Go Ruffin' It in the Wild IGN · 1d ago
      • ‘Heart of the Beast’: an ode to Odin Boston Globe · 1d ago
      • ‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt and His Dog Go Walkies, On the Hardest Difficulty Setting The Wrap · 1d ago
      • Heart of the Beast review – Brad Pitt survivalist dogmance serves up wilderness with side of cheese Guardian Culture · 1d ago
      • Movie Review: In ‘Heart of the Beast,’ Brad Pitt and a dog try to survive in the wild Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
      • 'Heart Of The Beast' Review: Brad Pitt And His Dog In Survival Story Deadline · 1d ago
      • 'Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt and a Dog Survive the Elements IndieWire · 1d ago
      • Brad Pitt’s Performance Opposite a Dog Is ‘a Joy to Behold’ in Heart of the Beast , First Reviews Say People.com · 1d ago
      • 'Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt in a Stirring Survival Saga Variety · 1d ago
      • Critics say Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ will have you sobbing: ‘Has any dog ever won an Oscar?’ Yahoo · 1d ago
      • Forget Brad Pitt, Heart Of The Beast's Critics Are All Asking The MOST Relevant Question: 'Has Any Dog Ever Won An Oscar?' yahoo.com · 1d ago
      • Official trailer: Heart of the Beast Sydney Morning Herald · 1d ago
      • Heart of the Beast review: Brad Pitt and his dog are worth the wilderness India Today · 1d ago
      • ‘Heart of the Beast’ movie review: A rugged Brad Pitt snuggles warmth in aching canine bromance The Hindu · 22h ago
      • Film show: Brad Pitt and his dog take on the wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast' France 24 EN · 15h ago
      • Heart of the Beast review: Brad Pitt takes an Uber into the Alaskan wilderness Time Out Worldwide · 14h ago
   2. 2 outlets Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart Of The Beast’ Sets A Rotten Tomatoes Score Record

      first by Forbes Business, 14h ago · also Forbes

   • Y

     Just saw an early screening. This film is also very surface level. On the plus side, almost all of it appears to be shot on location, and it's arguably the best "dog" film of the 2020s so far.

     yimingwuzerer/movies1d agoview on r/movies ↗

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   • K

     I'm not advocating for killing off the dog or anything, but Marley and Me was still a big hit!

     kiyonemakibi100r/movies1d agoview on r/movies ↗

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2. 4 Sep 21 9:00 PM

   Reviewers highlight trauma themes beneath the survival story

   Coverage framed the film as being about both the man-dog bond and unresolved trauma, describing the shoot as physically punishing for Pitt.

3. 3 Sep 21 2:40 PM

   Pitt describes the film as his hardest shoot

   In an interview, Pitt and director David Ayer discussed the physical toll of shooting the survival thriller with their canine co-star, referred to as Uber.

   “The Hardest Movie I've Ever Made…”

   1. 1 outlet "The Hardest Movie I've Ever Made": How Brad Pitt Survived His Action Thriller 'Heart of the Beast'

      first by Screen Rant? placeholder, 2d ago

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5. 2 Sep 17 12:07 PM

   Pitt jokes about wearing camo to the premiere

   Pitt wore a camouflage suit designed by Greg Lauren to the red carpet, joking about the look and also discussing attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

   “I was trying to lay low … not be seen.”

6. 1 Sep 16 10:34 PM

   'Heart of the Beast' premieres near Nashville

   Paramount debuted the film at First Bank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, with Brad Pitt, girlfriend Ines de Ramon and other attendees on the red carpet.

   1. 3 outlets Brad Pitt gets into character in camo suit at ‘Heart of the Beast’ premiere

      first by NY Post, 6d ago · also Williamson Source, Page Six

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      • Photos: Brad Pitt Premieres "Heart of the Beast" in Franklin Williamson Source · 6d ago

   2. 2 outlets first by Yahoo, 7d ago · also The Times of India · read ↗

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