Review of The Hero (2017) by Tvjerry — 02 Jul 2017
This movie was written for Sam Elliott and it's a blessing for us and him. He gives a performance of such beautiful subtlety and touching depth that he will surely appear on this year's awards nominations.
He plays a 70+ actor who's iconic role was in a Western 40 years ago. He's still struggling to maintain, while smoking a lot of pot and dealing with a cancer diagnosis. His interactions with the rest of the excellent cast (including Katharine Ross, his real-life wife) intensify his longing and add underplayed passion to the story.
The occasional venture into artsy dream sequences slows the pace and adds more pretention than meaning. Despite a script that's overload with the character's frustrations, the movie is worth seeing for Elliott's nuanced and moving portrayal.
This review of The Hero (2017) was written by Tvjerry on 02 Jul 2017.
The Hero has generally received positive reviews.
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