Tag Archives: Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer on Gottingen Street

In May 2010, The Coast published my feature story about Hobo With A Shotgun, one of the biggest homegrown movies to blast out of Dartmouth and leave a big hole in Halifax. Hobo was directed by Jason Eisener, Written by John Davies, and produced by Rob Cotterill. It stars Rutger Hauer in the title role,… Read More

Remembering Rutger Hauer

Just hearing this afternoon about the death of the renowned Dutch actor at age 75. This is sad news for fans of genre film, and has already prompted many on social media to recall what is probably his most resonant on-screen moment at the conclusion of Blade Runner, where his character, the rogue replicant Roy… Read More

A Brief History of Spy Movies: Part Two

40 YEARS OF SPY THRILLERS  In the first post I watched the Harry Palmer movies, and the third I look at the film adaptations of John Le Carré novels. Here's a cross-section of stellar—and not-so stellar—spy movies through the years. The Quiller Memorandum (1966) was directed by Michael Anderson, Harold Pinter wrote the screenplay based on… Read More

Hobo With A Shotgun review

Directed by Jason EisenerWritten by Eisener and John DaviesThis is a tough movie for me to review. It was made in my town, starring an actor I've idolized since I was a kid, Rutger Hauer. I've interviewed the director on a number of occasions, most recently in this week's Coast cover story, which you can… Read More