Overview: When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured on the job, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born!

As he embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out), Dog Man must stop the villainous Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live) from cloning himself and creating an evil kitten, doubling his evil abilities.

The story takes a turn when the kitten forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and in the process, they discover the power of family to bring even the most hostile foes together.

Blu-ray Verdict: Dog Man is an entertaining movie with plenty of great moments, though some character motivations left me puzzled. The story takes some surprisingly dark turns for a kids film, and certain elements felt a bit twisted for its intended audience. While the transformation of certain characters adds a heartwarming touch, the film’s handling of deeper themes is a bit unconventional, in all honesty.

One of my main wishes was for the main character to communicate more clearly rather than relying on expressive emotions. This would have made him more engaging. The plot embraces silliness, sometimes to an extreme, making it feel chaotic at times and so whilst Dog Man is fun and energetic, it feels like something is missing to give it that extra spark of charm.

That all said, it was fast paced, funny, and pretty much how we all expected it to be when we, as a family, sat down to view it. Furthermore, my 8-year-old son laughed out loud many, many times, and he is a hard person to comedically please, trust me!

Oh, and for those wondering, the lead character Dog Man does not say anything, so all we get is facial expressions and standard dog noises like barking or growling, but it works well throughout the whole film and you always know what he is thinking/feeling in certain situations.

Especially when you know how he becomes Dog Man at the beginning of the film by learning about the connection he had with his owner/police partner. And I myself liked the dynamic between Dog Man and the chief of police, albeit one based solely on comedic slapstick for the most part, because they were both funny / emotional in equal measures.