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Underdog (2021)
True depiction of the highs and lows of an exceptional being
You will find yourself immersed in Doug's life. His dairy farm and all the struggles of running a family business, his passion for dog racing, the seasons changing in Middlebury, Vermont.
It chronicles his struggles, but also his joys. You will be rooting for Doug in no time.
It is a window into rural America, the plights of small farms, and dogsled racing.
I enjoyed this film very much, it was, as another reviewer said it, "heartwarming and heart-wrenching" but definitely worth seeing.
Another important theme that comes up in the film is the higher suicide rate among farmers. I believe this film is relevant both for city dwellers and people that live in rural areas. The film maker and the subject of this documentary hope to help bring this film to rural places to start a conversation around this pressing topic.
Go see this film, it's the sweetest, most authentic movie I've seen so far this year.