‘Dog Walker’ is about a pet care specialist named Ben who is hired to walk a Shiba Inu named Toby. Unbeknownst to him, Toby is also a inugami, an immortal demon born in feudal Japan. To make matters worse, a dangerous cult wants to use Toby for their own nefarious purposes.
What I liked about the story is it manages to be hilarious without turning into a farce. The stakes feel real and there’s some genuine drama and pathos. I think this could easily make for a great horror-comedy film in the hands of someone like James Gunn.
Travis Baldree does a good job narrating the story. His default voice is perfect for the everyman protagonist but he also manages to deliver a number of other convincing voices, with the Japanese luchadora stealing the show.