So many films are about the journey. In Perro Come Perro (Dog Eat Dog) the journey feels incredibly long, though the last 20-30 minutes generally make up for the arduous first half.
The first Colombian film to ever screen at Sundance, Perro Come Perro is fundamentally about how money brings corruption and death. Against the backdrop of the Cali area in Columbia, we dive deep into the world of underground crime where gangsters are as vicious as street dogs and voodoo reigns as the ultimate form of revenge. Sent out to collect money from a pair of twins, small-town criminal Victor Peñaranda makes the disastrous decision to keep the cash for himself - a decision the ultimately wreaks havoc through several cities and cuts deep into the world of organized crime.
It's a story that's been done before, so there's really nothing new here other than having things set in the unfamiliar world of Columbia.
Production value on this film is incredibly high, with stellar cinematography and good cutting. The performances are also quite strong.
Just wish the first half moved a bit better.
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