Review of The Old Man & the Gun (2018) by Rebecca31 — 10 Dec 2018

It's got style, it's got substance, I just wanted a little more heist. Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) is the smooth criminal who just can't get enough, he's been on the wrong side of the law for most of his life. A bank robber who escaped from prison 18 times and that's just the tip of the iceberg, The Old Man and the Gun focuses on Tucker's later life and his relationship with Jewel (Sissy Spacek).

Robert Redford gives us the perfect film before his retirement. It's very well made, taking a true story and not exaggerating the facts just for the sake of it. Although I found myself wishing for a different film, one that had a bit more focus on Tucker's earlier life. It's well made but drags in places, definitely a different take on the heist movies you may be used to. The story lingered too long and would have done better to focus more on Tucker and his heist buddies. That's what I personally enjoy in a heist movie yet don't let that discourage you because this is a terrific performance from Redford and honestly we should expect nothing less. Hopefully this isn't his last acting role but if that's true it's a great one to leave us with. Recommended if you want some quality cinema.