The Dog Stars(2026) - Cinema Social Special

This week, We held our latest Cinema Social and as always we met some of our listeners for food, drinks and lots of movie chat before heading to our local independent cinema The Alhambra to watch a movie.

This time we crack open The Dog Stars, a post-apocalyptic survival story set in a world where a deadly flu has wiped out much of the population.

Not seen it?

Our spoiler-free Nutshell gives you everything you need to decide whether Dog Stars is your kind of movie — and whether it’s worth your time.

Seen it?

Then it’s time to go deeper and find out what you might have missed, what the movie has to say and whether it deserves another watch.

The NutshellA quick, spoiler-free breakdown covering the movie’s premise, tone, style and the films it can be compared to — helping you decide if Dog Stars is worth your time.

The Unboxing

Everything you need to decide if this is your kind of movie and whether it’s worth your time. From its tone and style to its themes, basic plot and comparisons to other films.

What Did You Miss?

We reveal the details, moments and clues you might have missed, helping you decide whether there’s enough hiding beneath the surface to make it worth a re-watch.

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