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For all of Old‘s flaws - and those flaws are bounteous! - it’s a film with energy; a film with life.
Full reviewThe 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).
For all of Old‘s flaws - and those flaws are bounteous! - it’s a film with energy; a film with life.
Full reviewOld is campy, poorly written, candy-colored and (as) subtle as Eurovision. I was glued to every single second of it.
Full reviewIs the central hook in Old enough? For many, I suspect, the answer will be not quite.
Full reviewThis supernatural thriller has a wild conceit... and every creaky device to hand gets thrown in to keep it going...
Full reviewEven the impressive direction can’t distract from the silly story and offbeat tone.
Full reviewThe movie, and I don't think I'm over- or under-selling this, is pure chaos.
Full review(Shyamalan) seems more concerned with avoiding any potential plot holes than creating wonder...
Full reviewA decent-enough thriller, intriguing in the moment but ultimately too timid to say anything meaningful about ageing.
Full reviewOld is... in its most intense moments, one of (Shyamalan's) most genuinely disturbing visions...
Full reviewOld is, at times, clumsy and obvious, but it’s different and weird, and it taps into something essential.
Full reviewIt's a good premise, but the director doesn't explore it so much as he throws ideas against the wall.
Full reviewUltimately Old can’t escape the goofiness of its premise long enough to put its more poetic possibilities across successfully.
Full reviewWhile Shyamalan is often cited for his tricky endings, it’s arguable that he doesn’t quite stick the landing with this one.
Full reviewOld is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Prime Video and Apple TV and Neon and Neon Rentals.
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