Review: 'Megan Leavey' is a pleasing woman-meets-dog story

[The Patriot]

Review: 'Megan Leavey' is a pleasing woman-meets-dog story

06-09-2017 10:20 AM

Though it takes a while to find its purpose - like its central character - “Megan Leavey” is ultimately a love story. Megan (Kate Mara), a 20-year-old drifter with a terrible mother (Edie Falco) and no idea what she wants to do with her life, becomes a Marine, and while in training meets her beloved: Rex, an aggressive German shepherd who’s part of the unit’s K-9 team. Shipped to a combat zone in Iraq, the two become heroes together. Back home, their relationship continues; Megan wants to adopt Rex after he “retires” but is told that he isn’t a pet. “They aren’t even dogs anymore,” says a military veterinarian. “They’re warriors.”


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