Hobo with a Shotgun

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Hobo with a Shotgun began life as a contest-winning faux-trailer, which showed before the Canadian prints of Grindhouse.  It told the simple, yet violent, story of a homeless man who took revenge on evil-doers with a shotgun.

The makers of the trailer decided to make into a full film, so here we are.  Ironically, this film is probably a more faithful homage to grindhouse films than Grindhouse ever was.  The film is disturbingly violent and it is for that reason, I would not rush out to see it again.

That said, Rutger Hauer rules in the role of the hobo and, despite the violence, the film has a very tongue-in-cheek tone that makes it a joy to watch (plus any film that uses the song “Run with Us,” from the TV show The Raccoons, in the end credits gets an A+ in my book).

9/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.