Review of The Old Man & the Gun (2018) by Kyle M — 31 Dec 2018

One final tale, ride or/and chapter could be a culmination, or a farewell letter. It's a valuable cinematic experience to witness such premise for a proper, respectful closure on the same art form that helped and presented. As we're getting into that age whereas the veterans, of any field, let the youngsters take the vacant space to shine - along the line of an end of an era - we should be prepared to expect those decisions are bound to be made, particularly Robert Redford's announcement for retirement after one final flick that suits and fits his taste.

"The Old Man & the Gun" is based on a true story that follows a friendly serial bank robber Forrest Tucker, at age 70, after his daring escape from San Quentin that continues into his string of heists, still confounding the authorities while also enchanting the public. Respectively, Detective John Hurt is wrapped up in the pursuit due to being captivated with such committed craftsmanship, and Forrest questions which happiness to settle on or balance the two when he finds a woman who loves him as a person than the chosen profession.

Finely directed by David Lowery, as well written into an adapted screenplay, as this crime comedy shows an unexpected friendliness to an immoral crime that was backed up by moral empathy, which the nature is kind of hard to believe besides the charismatic and intellectual humor that paints the fact-based story as calm. Lowery's two previous works as his most known A-rated films stand around this film in combined masterful direction respectively from talent to simplicity with best reliance on the right source as the main attraction.

Since "Butch Cassidy" and "The Sting" - coincidentally the films that came to mind, Robert Redford continued on displaying a contagious charisma into his excellent performances, and it became a personal reflection in this fitting ride with matching parallels being seen through an indirectly subtle filmic homage. What solidified that very reflective conclusion is his shared role as producer, meaning he'd picked out what story suits best as his last ride on the silver screen in a form of a letter touching the most memorable bases of his career. Joining him for the ride is also the rest of the nicely-selected cast who performed typically well, particularly Casey Affleck and Sissy Spacek.

If you're very familiar with Robert Redford and always enjoyed the films he had made lively, then seeing "The Old Man & the Gun" would be a form of both appreciation and as a respectful thank you for the entertainment he tend to provide from his range of roles. (A-).