Best In Show Apr 2026

It’s a film that asks a simple, hilarious question: Is there any human endeavor too dignified for a little gentle mockery? The answer, as Best in Show proves, is a resounding “no.” Whether you’re a dog lover or just a lover of perfectly crafted comedy, this is the best in show.

Consider the tension between Gerry and Cookie Fleck (Levy and O’Hara), a sweet, bumbling couple whose marriage is held together by their Norwich Terrier, Winky—and whose suitcase is overflowing with Cookie’s numerous past romantic encounters (“We met at a bus station. Then later, at her wedding”). Or the neurotic, yuppie nightmare of Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock as Meg and Hamilton Swan, who treat their Weimaraner like a therapy patient and have memorized two entirely different versions of how they met at a Starbucks. And then there’s Fred Willard’s buck-toothed, clueless broadcast commentator, Buck Laughlin, who delivers lines like “That’s a tasty dog” and single-handedly redefines the art of the non-sequitur. Best in Show

What makes Best in Show a lasting classic, rather than just a funny sketch, is its warmth. Despite the delusional behavior—the ventriloquist’s dummy, the two left feet, the obsessive color-coordination of leashes—these people genuinely love their dogs. The film laughs with their absurdity, not at their passion. The climactic judging sequence, culminating in a truly unexpected winner, is a masterclass in sustained comedic tension, complete with a surprise cameo that will have you cheering. It’s a film that asks a simple, hilarious