In this episode, we take on Good Boy (2025)—a haunting, emotionally strange horror film told largely through the eyes of a dog. The movie follows Indy, a loyal pup who moves with his owner Todd to a rural family home that may—or may not—be cursed. What begins as an eerie atmosphere slowly unfolds into something deeper, as the house, the illness, and the past all seem to blur together.

We talk about why this film stood out as such a bold experiment in visual storytelling, from its decision to shoot at a dog’s eye level to its near-total absence of human facial closeups. The perspective shift forces us to experience fear, confusion, and loss in a completely different way—and we debate whether the movie would even work without this creative choice.

Our conversation digs into the film’s layered themes:

Is the “monster” a literal supernatural entity—or a metaphor for disease and generational trauma?

Is the house cursed, or is it a symbol of inherited pain?

Can animals sense things we can’t—whether that’s illness, danger, or something beyond logic?

We also explore how Good Boy connects to other atmospheric horror films, the power of non-verbal storytelling, and why this movie feels more like a “vibes” experience than a traditional narrative. The discussion branches into topics like paranormal belief, emotional isolation, community, and how fear hits harder when an innocent animal is at the center of the story.

Finally, we talk about what makes Indy such a compelling “lead,” why this movie feels deeply human despite barely showing human faces, and how Good Boy uses horror as a lens for grief, loyalty, and letting go.