Rising to the level of modern B-movie legends The Room, Birdemic, and A Talking Cat!?!, 2011’s Love on a Leash opens with adorable scenes of a golden retriever frolicking around a park, sunbathing, chasing ducks, eating trash – you know, dog stuff. But then the audience is treated to the dog’s inner monologue, revealing he’s actually just a horny guy trapped in a dog’s body. A stranger at the park pets him, prompting him to think, “Lay off man, I’m not gay,” perfectly teeing up this bizarre Beauty and the Beast-inspired fable marked by stilted dialogue, inept craftmanship, and perplexing artistic choices. Try to stay tethered to reality, because this will make you question what that even is. – Kat McNevins
