a stirring saga about the emotional support provided by animals (and vice versa); and a welcome showcase for Naomi Watts, who following years of so-so roles gives a tender and poignant performance ...

Naomi Watts gets top billing in "The Friend," but her screen partner – Bing, a Great Dane – is also getting a lot of attention for his performance in the film. Bing is a star thanks to a ...

Naomi Watts plays Iris, a solitary novelist ... McGehee and Siegel smartly keep the duo at the forefront of the movie, only occasionally shifting backwards to see Walter during his life.

A Great Dane named Bing stars in the new movie The Friend, which follows a woman (Naomi Watts) who must take ownership of a dog that her mentor (Bill Murray) leaves her after he dies. What seems like ...

Naomi Watts gets top billing ... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) WATTS: When I started to cry on him, he is suddenly - what can I do to fix this or something's wrong? ORSON: The movie's based on the ...