Alpha: A move for the dog days

We all know who man and woman's best friend is. As they say in geometry, it's a given. But it wasn't always that way.

Once, dogs were wolves and our enemies. So what happened?

According to this prehistoric adventure film, we learn that a teenager separated from his tribe encountered a wounded wolf and the two helped each other brave the elements and return to safety.

The movie's realism will be tough for most children under ten and some older one's, too. Still, this flick has a lot going for it and it's conceivable the domestication of wolves began in circumstances not unlike what you see on the screen.

If you're looking for a doggie flick that's perfect for the whole family, read the previous review.