The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem

Eat. Sleep. Therapy. Repeat.

Directed by Scott Caan

Produced by thinkfilm, Thousand Words

200688 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a struggling writer whose dog becomes the unlikely catalyst for connection and personal growth.

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be a dog owner when meeting her at a dog play park, but dog problems stand in their way.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dog Problem violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Dog Problem easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Dog Problem scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Dog Problem end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Dog Problem sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Dog Problem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dog Problem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dog Problem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dog Problem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dog Problem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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