Alberto’s Pick:  Megan Leavey directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Stars: Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Tom Felton

Meagan Leavey is about a young  woman who has a deadbeat life, without any ambition. She decides to join the military, searching  for some kind of direction in her life. She mets a military combat dog named Rex and immediately creates a strong bond with him since both of them are in need of structure and a purpose. Megan Leavy  is an entertaining movie with some heartfelt moments and a strong moral, patriotic worldview.

Based on the true life story of Megan Leavey, a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with a military combat dog saved many lives during her deployment in Iraq.