At times too much seems to be happening on screen, the sense of chaos, in turn, also coming to inhabit the audience’s mind. A reason why the engagement with the goings-on on the screen stays inconsistent.

It’s hard to watch Kodi, the ragged, hungry-eyed canine star of Dog on Trial, without sensing, whether by sheer good fortune or some mysterious process of empathy, a genuine performance afoot.

Altogether too manic and too eager to be petted.

It's a skillfully crafted tale. [Full review in Spanish]