This Star-Studded Post-Apocalyptic Drama Is Dog-Awful

Fabio Lovino/20th Century Studios Four-time Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott isn’t just one of Hollywood’s most prolific blockbuster filmmakers. He’s the rare artist who knows how to visually paint on a big-screen canvas. His new film, The Dog Stars, reconfirms that reputation, its story embellished with striking aerial panoramas of the misty Colorado mountains that evoke both grand beauty and loneliness. Unfortunately, no amount of aesthetic splendor can compensate for the derivativeness…