The Real Story Behind Dog Day Afternoon Nicolas Cage And The Rest Of This Week S Screenings

• John Wojtowicz in The Dog

Dog Day Afternoon was based on true events, but the you can get the real story in The Dog, Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren’s documentary about John Wojtowicz, whose infamous bank heist inspired the New Hollywood staple. You can see The Dog, which earned three stars from J.R. Jones, all week at Facets. Meanwhile, Ben Sachs takes a look at the evangelical fantasy actioner Left Behind—three guesses as to how many stars he gave it—and considers the long, strange career of Nicolas Cage.