The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

Director: David Lowery
Stars: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck
Runtime: 93 minutes

Synopsis: Based on the (mostly) true story of Forrest Tucker, a bank robber famous for his prison escapes.

Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 9/10
Costumes/Makeup: 8/10
Editing: 8/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10

Verdict: Following the very divisive "A Ghost Story", director David Lowery comes back with a much more accessible movie in "The Old Man & the Gun", which sees him reunite with Casey Affleck as well as helming industry legends such as Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, or Robert Redford, in what he says is his last ever outing as an actor.

Centered around the story of Forrest Tucker, I was extremely pleased with the treatment received by the legendary criminal, played by a phenomenal Robert Redford whose charm and charisma make it extremely hard not to root for a person responsible for countless bank robberies in the early 1980s. His romance with Jewel, played by the always wonderful Sissy Spacek (Carrie herself!), and his subtle sense of humor cemented Lowery's latest film as being, surprisingly, one of the most entertaining and heartfelt of the year, only made even more engaging by the young American director's filming style which served as a homage to films such as "The Sting". If I had to point out one issue with the film, it would be John Hunt's character arc, who, despite being extremely well portrayed by Casey Affleck, ends up being the most forgettable part of the movie.

Nevertheless, "The Old Man & the Gun" constantly put a smile on my face and is definitely a film that will stick with me for a while. I highly recommend it.

FINAL GRADE: 9/10

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