Every 'Dog' has its day

Too bad "Year of the Dog" didn't qualify for that maxim. The Mike White dramedy didn't kick up much of a fuss at the box office, even by indie standards. It's still worth your while, particularly if you've been waiting for Molly Shannon to land a juicy lead role. The erstwhile Mary Catherine Gallagher plays a single woman who loses her precious beagle one day and, little by little, snaps.

The jokes are quiet but powerful, and the ending cuts right through formulaic conventions.

Give it a try - it comes out on DVD today.