Watched this last night, and really enjoyed it on multiple levels.
First of all, in a supporting role, Mr Murray really showed me why he's one of my favorite actors of all time. He just brought such presence to every scene, even when doing so quietly.
Secondly I felt like the story really unwound itself naturally from the knot first presented in a way that kept me engaged, even during the slower moments. There was nothing really forced. It just became clear.
Mrs Watts was just brilliant to me. So believable and comfortable in her very uncomfortable role. I could feel myself falling in love with her as the movie played, and missing my ex love, who was my muse, so terribly.
The dynamic between Ms Pidgeon's role, Iris, and Walter was very interesting to me. Like a quasi family, but not really.
And Bing, as Apollo. Wow! I am not a dog person, or animal person in general, but I felt myself wishing for an experience like this, to have such a powerful and beautiful soul thrust upon me in this way, and feeling that it would be an experience worth the complete disruption it would ultimately bring.
There were things in the movie I wished could have been different. It felt like such a girl story, except for the natural masculinity of Bing and Murray. It had a lot of layers. Too many maybe? I can't really say.
I do want to watch it again though. So there's that anyway.