THE FUSE

Animals can feel heartbreak too. They feel sadness, fear, loss — these are just some of the emotions that poor sweet Merv, the adorable canine lead of “Summerland” director Jessica Swale’s sophomore feature has been navigating lately. Played by the handsome Terrier mix Gus (a very good boy, obviously), Merv doesn’t seem to know how to cope with his two humans’ recent breakup, to the extent that he has lost his bouncy spark and his tail wag as a result. If only the two people that mean the most to him could just get the pack back together.