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Haiku Tunnel (2001)

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Reviews Counted:47

Fresh:28

Rotten:19

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Josh (Josh Kornbluth) is living a temporary existence--from his fast food diet to his fleeting relationships, to his means of supporting himself. He is an office temp. But when he gets an... Josh (Josh Kornbluth) is living a temporary existence--from his fast food diet to his fleeting relationships, to his means of supporting himself. He is an office temp. But when he gets an assignment with law firm Schuyler & Mitchell and he is asked to go permanent as a secretary for mysterious lawyer Bob Shelby, he finds that it just may be his temporary status that keeps him on his feet. For his first assignment, Bob gives Josh 17 very important letters to mail out--but by the end of the week, Josh discovers that working on his novel during work is much easier than completing the letters. As the situation becomes more critical, Josh finds that circumstances beyond his control--including a tough night watchman and a beautiful young criminal lawyer--stand in the way of his goal. HAIKU TUNNEL is based upon a semi-autobiographical monologue by Josh Kornbluth detailing the experiences he gathered as a temp while trying to support his writing. A successful initial run in San Francisco in 1990 allowed Kornbluth to tour the country with the show. This screen version, co-written and co-directed by his brother Jacob, retains its monologue roots and is sure to get a nod of recognition from any viewer who has done time in a corporate environment. [More]

Starring: Amy Resnick, Sarah Overman, Warren Keith, Josh Kornbluth

Starring: Amy Resnick, Sarah Overman, Warren Keith, Josh Kornbluth, June Lomena

Director: Jacob Kornbluth, Josh Kornbluth

Director: Jacob Kornbluth, Josh Kornbluth
Screenwriter: Josh Kornbluth, Jacob Kornbluth
Producer: Brian Benson
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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08/05/08
David Rooney
David Rooney
Variety
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Not badly done, but overshadowed by the superior (and better funded) Office Space

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10/28/05
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

A bit of an ego-trip, but an entertaining one.

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09/07/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
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02/25/04
Andrew Rodgers
Andrew Rodgers
Zap2it.com

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Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

No Japanese poetry or actual tunnels were used in the making of this film, [just] some pretty clever writing and directing

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle
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11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune

A sort of stylized, abstract companion piece to Mike Judge’s very hilarious Office Space -- a warm, witty and original comedy.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | comment Comment
10/21/02
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today
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Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

There's just not enough of a story for this to be a feature film.

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03/14/02
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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12/23/01
Boxoffice Magazine
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Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
12/15/01
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

There are far too many stretches where Josh is simply carried away with being Josh, and we are not particularly amused.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
12/09/01
Shirley Sealy
Shirley Sealy
Film Journal International
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Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
11/02/01
Orlando Weekly

In their low-budget, indie-film way, the Kornbluth brothers have come up with a modest, modern-day equivalent of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
10/27/01
Steven Rosen
Steven Rosen
Denver Post

ultimately just a little too ingratiating.

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10/24/01
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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10/20/01
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kornbluth is funny, but not funny enough to carry his feature comedy.

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10/18/01
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News

It starts off disarming and charming but grows tedious in its fastidious attention to meaningless details.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
10/15/01
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee
 
 
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