We are in for a big heartbreak as the final trailer for Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy has been released, and it is looking terrifying. Shot from the POV of a dog, the film is breaking genre barriers in filmmaking and is quite the spectacle.
Alongside the trailer launch, several key details about the film have also been revealed, including calling the film “the most heartbreaking horror film of 2025”. If the dog dies… we riot.
New trailer for ‘GOOD BOY’
• Follows the perspective of a dog who sees its owner haunted by supernatural spirits
• Named as one of the most heartbreaking horror films of 2025 with 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
In theaters on October 3 pic.twitter.com/QFiQ0RseIl
Before the riots, however, you should know about the premise of this innovative and iconic story that has grabbed the attention of fans and critics alike.
What is Good Boy About?
Good Boy is many things, but a happy-go-lucky movie is not one of them. Directed by indie filmmaker Ben Leonberg and starring Indy the dog in its feature debut, Good Boy fuses horror with cutesy dog moments.
With a story co-written by Leonberg and Alex Cannon, Good Boy features Indy, the dog of director Leonberg, in the lead role, as the entire movie is shot from the perspective of a dog.
Of course, the director has received rave reviews and acclaim for making his dog act better than several stars, and the production was quite lengthy, too. In the end, the story is worth it as Good Boy features a dog living with an owner who is haunted by spirits.
The entirety of the film focuses on the dog trying to protect his owner from these spirits and fighting the dark for the love and loyalty that he bears to his owner.
Good Boy Can Revolutionize The Genre After Breaking Your Heart
Well, if they have indeed written that the film is heartbreaking, we are pretty sure that something happens to the dog. Although the dog might not die (he shouldn’t), there will be intense moments throughout the whole movie.
The direction and cinematography of the horror flick is quite innovative since the entire movie is shot from the pov of a dog. This means that the spirits and terrifying monsters will appear much bigger and more threatening. The behind-the-scenes stories of this film are also quite interesting, and Indy does a wonderful job in showcasing her emotions in the flick.
2025 has been the year for horror movies, with flicks like Weapons and The Conjuring: Last Rites earning millions of dollars at the global box office. Considering the anticipation for Good Boy, this indie film might soon join the club.
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Good Boy will release on October 3, 2025, in theaters (USA).