The Old Man & the Gun

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 28, 2018

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 101 Ratings

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AxeTSep 28, 2018

An intentional throwback to the seventies filmmaking of Robert Redford's heyday both stylistically and story wise, it couldn't be much more of a bore despite the iconic star. Sophisticated special sneak audience laughed and sucker rolled onAn intentional throwback to the seventies filmmaking of Robert Redford's heyday both stylistically and story wise, it couldn't be much more of a bore despite the iconic star. Sophisticated special sneak audience laughed and sucker rolled on cue though as if they were watching a different movie, as if they'd never seen this kind of soft cliché laden easy trot through before. The audience was smarter back in the time the movie is set in.… Expand

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sbermontOct 21, 2018

It is true. Robert Redford has made some great ones...The Natural was perfect. But, this one fell so short for me that I walked out of the movie house after 20 minutes. The one thing I keep noticing about Redford movies is that he insistsIt is true. Robert Redford has made some great ones...The Natural was perfect. But, this one fell so short for me that I walked out of the movie house after 20 minutes. The one thing I keep noticing about Redford movies is that he insists that his hair be perfectly coiffed and his clothing tailored to his own inimitable style. That over-concern with perfection in image has taken away from the the chracter's portrayal and many of the other characters he's played through the years. Casey Afleck seems to need a course or two in elocution. He is a career mumbler. The camera work lacks the smooth touch of a pro. If "low-key" was the director's intention; the lackluster music didn't provide emotional juxtaposition that a good score should. Too bad. I was really looking forward to it...and I'm a big Sissy Spacek fan.… Expand

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