Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy is a unique supernatural horror film in that its main character is a dog called Indy.

The film is also told from the perspective of Indy, who joins his owner Todd (Shane Jensen) as they move into an old family house in the countryside. Todd appears to be unwell, taking calls from his concerned sister Vera (Arielle Friedman), and seemingly desperate for a new start. However, things get worse as Indy begins to sense evil spirits lurking in the dark that Todd cannot see. Throw in a strange room and some old videotape diaries from Todd’s grandfather (Larry Fessenden), and we soon have a battle of dog versus evil with Indy trying to save his best friend.

Despite being a ‘short’ film at barely an hour and a quarter, Good Boy is a slow burner. However, as the film progresses, the tension builds, offering genuinely scary moments and some emotionally heartstring-tugging ones as well. Good Boy is an interesting blend of supernatural horror and dog buddy film that’s definitely worth a watch.