Why ‘The Power of the Dog’ Got Dogged (Column)

From the moment it premiered at the Venice Film Festival last September, Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has been a divisive film. Yet the divisiveness has had an element of being foggy and vague, hard to get a fix on. In part, that’s because those who command the media megaphone, and are loudest in the debate, have mostly showered the movie with acclaim. “The Power of the Dog” received countless rave reviews and, along with “Drive My Car,” it dominated 10 Best lists and year-end critics groups’ awards. It is one of the most celebrated films of the… Read Full Article