Minimalist in its aesthetics and soundtrack, quiet and deliberate in its plot, but nonetheless familiar--endearing and a vital addition to the small but growing Tibetan cinema

Old Dog has the look and feel of a documentary, which adds senses of urgency and immediacy to a tale that moves at a languid, but never boring, pace.

While the rigid framing and wispy plot create an unfortunate inertia, they also magnify the occasional whimsical moment ...

...an elegy for a way of life