What could have easily been a cheap gimmick instead provides the foundation for one of the best horror films so far this year.

A supernatural horror movie told from the perspective of a talented dog actor, the Overlook premiere of “Good Boy” had to be bumped up from one to three screens because of a demand for tickets.

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