'Megan Leavey' Review: True Story of War Veteran and Her Dog Earns Your Tears Confession: I'm a dog lover. So take this praise with a grain of salt if you must – but Megan Leavey had me at first bark. Based on a true story (no, really!), this war drama deftly sidesteps the paths that suck you down in sentimental quicksand. Oh, you'll cry all right. But the movie earns your tears. Source: ****** subscribe for me: ******