Does the gag make the transition from two minutes to 86 minutes? It depends on your tastes, and “Hobo” is purposely full of that which resides on the poor side. To cult-film followers, that should be taken as a rec to rent. The great Rutger Hauer (“Blade Runner” forever!) stars as Hobo — yes, just […]
Blade Runner
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Sucker Punch
One of the worst-reviewed films of the year thus far, it likely will see its reputation repaired and popularity improved as time goes by. Once upon a time, everybody loathed “Blade Runner,” too. That’s not to say writer/director Zack Synder’s follow-up to “Watchmen” is any kind of masterpiece. Easily the least satisfying of his four […]
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The Adjustment Bureau
Instead, its genesis lies in a short story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. For some reason, Hollywood keeps raiding his bibliography, although his material has clicked on the screen arguably three times: “Blade Runner,” “Minority Report” and “Total Recall.” The rest of the time, it doesn’t: “Paycheck,” “Screamers,” “Impostor” … The difference between the […]