The Bulldogs

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  • 1hr 24m

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1hr 24m

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The Bulldogs follows East Palestine residents for a year, capturing seemingly ordinary moments: Friday night football, Christmas concerts, mushroom hunting, haircuts, and conversations that form a portrait of a town navigating uncertainty.

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  • Sep 12, 2026

    Incredibly moving and visually stunning.  My new favorite documentary.

    7 Likes
    jordansommerlad
    jordansommerlad
    Sep 12, 2026

    1. cozza 2. barb 3. red-headed high schooler

    5 Likes
    domsprad
    domsprad
    Feb 23, 2026

    A seminal work in documentary filmmaking. Incredible narrative storytelling technique blended with a compassionate lens shaped to understand a small-town community rocked by both physical and social turmoil, “The Bulldogs” captures the humanity of all of its subjects…

    5 Likes
    Blake
    Blake
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    Sep 12, 2026

    Eye candy. Every shot was beautifully composed and lit, an unexpected treat for a doc. I was sitting there kicking my feet the whole time. Such a pretty watch. And so much consistency with the style too!  The edit has so much character, I love the quippy transitions to new…

    5 Likes
    Clay
    Clay
    Sep 12, 2026

    Cinema Columbus '26 Carefully considered and sumptuous in its visuals, The Bulldogs covers the infamous train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, that set this small town careering into the national spotlight due to the hazardous materials that were burned near the town to…

    3 Likes
    Joe Kowalski
    Joe Kowalski
    Sep 20, 2026

    Very impressive documentary, I don't really know how to rate documentaries, but this is seriously up there with some of the best i've ever seen.  I would not be surprised in the slightest if this ended up on a big streaming service or in theaters.

    4 Likes
    Tillbo34
    Tillbo34
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    Sep 20, 2026

    An impressive feat of impactful portraits, stunning visuals, and a cast of characters that you can't help but fall in love with. THIS is peak documentary filmmaking. Seen at the 2026 Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati, OH

    4 Likes
    Claire Beseler
    Claire Beseler
    Sep 12, 2026

    The most perfect documentary I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. I feel like I know each character personally. The score was incredible. Everywhere you look in this small town, there are people making the most of their lives. And the cinematography was inexplicably…

    3 Likes
    Emma
    Emma
    Sep 12, 2026

    This is the most cinematic documentary I’ve ever seen thanks to the cinematography and score, but it still feels completely authentic. This and Union County, also set in rural Ohio, would make a great double feature. Unrelated thoughts: Barb is a star. I would like to know…

    3 Likes
    Angelo Thomas
    Angelo Thomas

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How long is The Bulldogs?
The movie is 1hr 24min long.
What's The Bulldogs about?
The Bulldogs follows East Palestine residents for a year, capturing seemingly ordinary moments: Friday night football, Christmas concerts, mushroom hunting, haircuts, and conversations that form a portrait of a town navigating uncertainty.