2018 · comedy · crime · drama
The Old Man and the Gun
Directed by David Lowery1h 34m2018
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
Our read: The Old Man and the Gun (2018) reads as a warm, steady, grounded comedy · crime · drama entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, tender in temperature, ambivalent in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
Warm, steady, measured comedy / crime, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, tender.
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