'Old Man,' starring Stephen Lang, is a psychological thriller that doesn't know how to use its limitations effectively, and brings nothing new to the table. Our review:
Whenever a movie boils its structure down to a single scenario and a handful of characters, it has to rely on the talent of its actors and the strength of its dialogue in order to keep viewers interested. This can result in interesting experiences such as the inventive 127 Hours, the dialogue-heavy What's In a Name?, or the surprisingly tense Buried. Much like these movies, Old Man knows it has to keep viewers interested, but it fails to perceive what interesting is.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY During Old Man’s initial moments, it’s pretty easy to buy into the story and be intrigued by whatever’s happening between the two characters. You can’t help but wonder what is going on with both men, and for 20 minutes or so you can get fully invested in discovering where the story is going to turn out. But then you get the sense that the movie isn’t going anywhere, and the more time passes, the more you realize your suspicions are correct.
Once the initial thrill is gone, you can only hope for compelling dynamics between the two characters, or that you feel a connection to them. That doesn’t happen here. From its very start, Old Man goes out of its way to establish its title character as someone you can’t trust, with unpredictable behavior and shady motivations. On the other hand, you have Joe, who comes into that setting as a victim of sorts, but some flashbacks reveal he might not be one.
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