'The Old Man And The Gun' A Review

The Old Man And The Gun is a romantic crime film about aging bank robber Forrest(Robert Redford) and his low key courtship of Jewel(Sissy Spacek). The film concurrently follows Detective Hunt(Casey Affleck) as he attempts to catch Forrest. Through flashbacks and exposition the life of Forrest is told which doubles as omage and retrospective for Redford as he has said this will be his last acting role.

Redford is charming and rakish, with the class but also edge that we know from some of his most notable roles. This certainly more so than All Is Lost feels like the appropriate swan song for the screen legend. Spacek is the perfect foil for Redford, the two have wonderful chemistry and provide all their scenes with an ease and subtle magnetism that make the relatively sedate crime story that envelopes the romance more tolerable.

The film, in essence, is a showcase for Redford and Spacek and as such is a success. The bank robbing heist element, the low key meditation on life element, the cat-and-mouse element aren't particularly engaging or original but giving the opportunity for the two leads to do what they do is what makes the film worth while.

Rent It.