A Boy and His Dog (1975)

'A Boy and His Dog' feels like it should come from a Kurt Vonnegut book, but it actually comes from a Harlan Ellison novella, so close. A mean story really, that is somehow kind of likable given the odd set up, odd tone, and odd chemistry between the leads. A post apocalyptic satire features a young Don Johnson playing an 18 year old with a telepathic connection to his extremely smart, and rather cynical dog with radar powers named Blood (voiced by actor/ musician Tim McIntire). Frankly I'm now curious about the source material. Also featuring Jason Robards and Susanne Benton in a fairly versatile performance that makes you wish she'd had more of a career. **1/2