‘Marley & Me’

A young couple (Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson) learn life lessons from a lovably untrainable dog named Marley.

Running time/rating: 2:00; rated PG for thematic material, suggestive content, language.

What they’re saying: “This perky, episodic film is as broad and obvious as it could be, but delivers on its own terms thanks to sparky chemistry between its sunny blond stars … and the unabashed emotion-milking of the final reel.” – Todd McCarthy, Variety