Matteo Garrone's 'Dogman' Opening in Theaters Across America

Edoardo Pesce (left) and Marcello Fonte in a scene from Dogman

Marcello (Marcello Fonte) is an animal lover who runs a neighborhood dog grooming business. He adores his pre-teen daughter and takes her on scuba diving expeditions. The two dream of visiting exotic places like the Red Sea, Hawaii, and the Maldives. Marcello also has a frailty about him and sometimes seems to feel inferior. He doesn't speak up on his own behalf, and people take advantage of him, especially the local bully, Simone (Edoardo Pesce). Marcello goes along with Simone's antics and even saves his life after he was hit during a drive-by shooting. However, things start spiraling out of control, and Simone makes a demand that Marcello strongly opposes. After Simone roughs him up and makes it clear that he won't take no for an answer, Marcello caves and ends up taking the fall for Simone. When he finishes doing time for the crime he didn't commit, he finds himself a changed man. Prison opened his eyes and he no longer tolerates being bullied. Simone, more evil than ever, doesn't acknowledge what Marcello did for him and blows him off. That was Marcello's last straw and he vows to get revenge. What follows are some of the most suspenseful, tense moments in the history of filmmaking. Matteo Garrone's direction of his talented cast is second to none. Combining Garrone, Fonte, and Pesce results in a perfect cinematic storm. If Dogman is playing near you, do not miss it.

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Dates

April 12^th

New York: Film Forum and Film Society of Lincoln Center

West Los Angeles, CA: Landmark’s NuArt Theatre

April 19^th

Santa Barbara, CA: Riviera

Glendale, CA: Laemmle Glendale

North Hollywood, CA: Laemmle NoHo 7

Pasadena, CA: Laemmle Playhouse 7

April 26th

Albuquerque, NM: Guild Cinema

Hollywood, CA: Arena Cinelounge

Chicago IL: Gene Siskel Film Center

Berkeley, CA: Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas 10

San Francisco, CA: Landmark’s Opera Plaza Cinemas

Scottsdale, AZ: Shea 14 Theatre

April 30^th

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Cinema

May 3^rd

Portland, OR: Living Room 6

Seattle, WA: Grand Illusion Cinema

Cambridge, MA: Landmark’s Kendall Square Cinema

Philadelphia, PA: Landmark’s Ritz at the Bourse

Washington, DC: Landmark’s E Street Cinema

May 10^th

Miami, FL: Miami Dade College Tower Theater

Charlottesville, VA: Violet Crown Charlottesville

Columbus, OH: Gateway Film Center

May 17^th

Rochester, NY: Dryden Theatere

Houston, TX: The Museum of Fine Arts

Buffalo, NY: North Park Theatre

Tallahassee, FL: Tallahassee Film Society / All Saints Cinema

May 31^st

Baltimore, MD: The Parkway Theatre

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