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 This year we've seen several incredible canine performances. Topping the list is Indy in Good Boy. I thought the hype surrounding that film was a bit overblown, and some critics went overboard in saying that Indy had put some of the best human actors to shame. But after seeing the film, I was almost ready to fund his awards season campaign, because Indy really was that good and elevated an otherwise simple plot with his acting chops.  Then there was Carbon in Nobody 2, who not only had an amazing screen presence but also participated in some action sequences alongside acting legends like Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and John Ortiz. The Conjuring: Last Rites featured a golden retriever, and since a dog had died in the first film, I thought they would do the same in the final installment of the saga. But no, the dog survived and did an incredible job alerting the Smurls and the Warrens to a supernatural presence. I don't think I can include Dog Man because, well, he's ha...