New Jersey Stage 2016: Issue 1 | Page 93

It’s all too easy to groan at the idea of a remake, especially one that dares to take on material covered by an auteur like Bava, but Rabid Dogs is a worthwhile reboot, one that establishes its director as a filmmaker we’ll be watching. Transferring locales also helps, as Italy may be long-legged, but the Canadian expanse is far more suited to a road movie of this nature. Rabid Dogs 3 ½ stars out of 5 NewJerseyStage.com 2016 - ISSUE 1 Table of Contents 93