Naomi Watts inherits a 150-pound Great Dane named Apollo after the death of her mentor Bill Murray in “The Friend.” ...

An adaptation of Sigrid Nunez's novel, Watts plays a bereaved writer who is bequeathed a giant dog named Apollo by her friend ...

The star of “The Friend” has the loping stride of Robert Mitchum and the droopy, melancholy eyes of Peter Lorre.

I'm talking about Bing, the 150-pound Great Dane who cedes top billing to human co-stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, but ...

Naomi Watts leads this sharp, buoyant drama about life, death and companionship. She plays Iris, the best friend and onetime ...

It’s not every actor who can hold his own against Academy Award nominees Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. But in the new dramedy ...

The Friend’ explores how we grapple with grief, the complexities of human relationships, and the mysterious ways in which we ...

“The Friend” is a decent film, but it’s even more effective as a cautionary tale for new dog owners. Finally, a movie that ...

Naomi Watts matched her canine co-star at the premiere of her new movie this week. The star of the upcoming movie "The Friend ...

Moviefone speaks with Bill Murray and Naomi Watts about 'The Friend'. I'm only in so many scenes with Naomi, but what she ...

The Friend is rather tidy for a movie about a prim, comfortable professional confronting tricky emotions while caring for an ...

There’s a sweetness to this Bill Murray and Naomi Watts movie — about friendship, grief and dog ownership — that is rare ...