Rotten
In spite of some clever ideas and a few well-wrought images, it seems too schematic and its satire too blunt.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
A Boy and His Dog
A rather kinky tale of survival.
1975 · 1h 31m · R
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
L.Q. Jones
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A Boy and His Dog
Overview
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
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80%
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Rotten
It's got a unique... well, I was about to say charm, but the movie's last scene doesn't quite let me get away with that.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
The good ideas are marred by awkwardness; the terrible ideas are redeemed somewhat by being, at least, unpredictable.
Richard Eder, New York Times
Fresh
Jones' debut as a director nevertheless has a distinctive tang, as affably unprincipled as the series of villains he played for Sam Peckinpah.
Time Out
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