Slash Film
For all of Old‘s flaws - and those flaws are bounteous! - it’s a film with energy; a film with life.
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Old
The latest mystery-thriller from M. Night Shyamalan sees a group of people stranded on a beach and facing a mysterious malady. Stars Golden Globe-winner Gael García Bernal, Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Eliza Scanlen (Babyteeth) and Alex Wolff (Hereditary).
2021Rating: M, Violence, horror scenes & content may disturb108 minsUSA
FantasyMysteryThriller
- Director:
- M. Night Shyamalan ('The Sixth Sense', 'Split', 'The Village')
- Writer:
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast:
- Gael García BernalThomasin McKenzieEliza ScanlenAlex WolffAaron PierreVicky KriepsAbbey LeeNikki Amuka-BirdKen Leung
Old / Reviews
New York Post
Old is campy, poorly written, candy-colored and (as) subtle as Eurovision. I was glued to every single second of it.
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Chicago Tribune
Is the central hook in Old enough? For many, I suspect, the answer will be not quite.
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The Telegraph
This supernatural thriller has a wild conceit... and every creaky device to hand gets thrown in to keep it going...
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Bloody Disgusting
Even the impressive direction can’t distract from the silly story and offbeat tone.
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The Globe and Mail
The movie, and I don't think I'm over- or under-selling this, is pure chaos.
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Independent
(Shyamalan) seems more concerned with avoiding any potential plot holes than creating wonder...
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Empire Magazine
A decent-enough thriller, intriguing in the moment but ultimately too timid to say anything meaningful about ageing.
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A.V. Club
Old is... in its most intense moments, one of (Shyamalan's) most genuinely disturbing visions...
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San Francisco Chronicle
Old is, at times, clumsy and obvious, but it’s different and weird, and it taps into something essential.
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Variety
It's a good premise, but the director doesn't explore it so much as he throws ideas against the wall.
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Hollywood Reporter
Ultimately Old can’t escape the goofiness of its premise long enough to put its more poetic possibilities across successfully.
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The New York Times
While Shyamalan is often cited for his tricky endings, it’s arguable that he doesn’t quite stick the landing with this one.
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