Movie Time Review: Appalachian Dog

A movie that was not on our list of movies to see in 2025 has caught our attention immensely. The film titled Appalachian Dog, a period piece from Colin Henning and released by Buffalo 8 is about a man who reunites with his wife after five years and tries to get back to working as a tailor. It's a well crafted tale of love lost and what happens with love is no longer there but companionship. Starring Starring Georgia Morgan (Penelope, The Torment of Penelope), Hayleigh Hart Franklin (Eden For Two, Libba), Brooke Elizabeth (An Un-Ideal Husband, Without a Hitch), Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez ("FBI," "The Equalizer," "Shades of Blue"), Aaron J. Stewart (Waiting for C-row, The Killer), Annie McLean (Love You Thank You) and Colin Henning ("Wild Crime," Penelope, Eden For Two). The film is circulating the festival circuit of late and with a distributor there are no limits on appearing on VOD which already happening by the time this review comes out.

The film is set in Post War Appalachia in the 1900s where the reunion between husband and wife is challenged by their lifestyles that they incorporate now. The script definitely captured the essence of early Americana where you feel like you're in a old western or Little House on the Prairie because of the dialogue. The scenes where husband and wife are discussing why they can't be intimate or compassionate is intense because of the music curated perfectly. The acting from Colin Henning and Georgia Morgan is brilliant. Franklin as Peggie practically steals the movie with such raw emotion as she realize that the love she wants she won't receive from Marion. There were great performances all around and the backdrop of the woods enhances the characters in their garments. The cinematography needs to be talked about because every scene looked stunning. We was impressed with the script on how detailed that the dialogue and southern twang was perfect so the audience could understand. Appalachian Dog should be on your what film to watch in 2025. For a a debut Henning did a great job with matching characters and settings well. Every emotion that was shown and every shot of the mountain side was fantastic. He really gave the audience a piece of what love can or could be but what can happened to love when the individuals involved are not connected as they once were.