Vicky Krieps

Gael García Bernal

Rufus Sewell

Alex Wolff

Thomasin McKenzie

Emun Elliott

Embeth Davidtz

Nolan River

Alexa Swinton

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Ken Leung

Aaron Pierre

Abbey Lee

Eliza Scanlen

Kailen Jude

Gustaf Hammarsten

Francesca Eastwood

Kathleen Chalfant

Luca Faustino Rodriguez

Kylie Begley

Mikaya Fisher

M. Night Shyamalan

Matthew Shear

Daniel Ison

Jeffrey Holsman

Deidra Ciolko

Margaux Da Silva

John Twohy

Alejandra Useche

Louise Walter

Arturo A. Baez

Pierre Oscar Lévy

Frédérik Peeters

Matthew Nicolay

Wilhem Perez

Karen Frick

Brett M. Reed

Douglas Aibel

Pamela Delgado

Darin Necessary

Maurizio Dotto

Joe Martinez

Ico Abreu

Nick Müller

Ian Seabrook

Francisco Adolfo Valdez

La Mur Joan Lopez Viera

Maria Laura Vasquez

Julian Vergara

Robbie Duncan

Jacqueline Stahl

Jeno Delli Colli

Marc Bienstock

Darrin Brown

Tudor Jones

Jefry Shebroe

VanNessa Manlunas

Catherine Wolf McGrath

Benjamin Verhulst

Blake Hooks

Susan Jacobs

Kate Jesse

Igor Nikolic

Sean Garnhart

Chris Chae

Tony Gardner

Cristina Waltz

Vinny Alfano

Katie Middleton

Jiwoong Kim

Craig Crawford

Emily Austin Griswold

Jennifer Wessner

Jeremy Beadell

John Dimare

Stephanie Weaver

Lance Ranzer

Cindy Ramirez

Wilson Paulino

Paul Healy

Sebastián Romero Cruz

Palma Ruiz

Trevor Gureckis

Nathan Carlson

Lahiru Jay

Skip Lievsay

Jose Ramirez Sanchez

Gloria Isabel Gomez

Tommy Rodriguez

Antonio Jimenez Offrer

Ivanna Bolonotto

Caroline Duncan

Ishana Night Shyamalan

Prince Anselm

Aaron Becker

Davi Aquino

Joseph Ahn

Deonte Fly Deezy Chambers

Rich Bologna

Goro Koyama

Naaman Marshall

Ashwin Rajan

Steven Schneider

Mike Gioulakis

Alexa Marcigliano

Manny Siverio

Thriller

Mystery

Horror

Universal Pictures

Perfect World Pictures

Blinding Edge Pictures

China

Japan

United States of America

English

beach

husband wife relationship

schizophrenia

escape

time warp

rapper

coral reef

deception

time

aging

loss of virginity

trap

murder

corpse

family vacation

family

based on graphic novel

family holiday

death

existentialism

sickness

mortality

time-manipulation

radical transformation

secluded beach

human experiment

brother sister relationship

medical experiment

experimental drug

secret experiment

vacation gone wrong

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/old-spoiler-free-review

"Old is one of those cases of a remarkably unique, intriguing concept failing to reach its potential due to an overall disappointing execution of too many ideas. M. Night Shyamalan delivers yet another divisive film, tackling deeper themes associated with our relationship with time and how the latter impacts people in distinct ways. The trademark final act revelation not only negatively affects the main theme of the movie but also raises dozens of plot and character inconsistencies, too many to handle. The acting is surprisingly as poor as some of the awful dialogues, despite great casting concerning the kid-to-adult transitions. The main family's arc is one worth investing in, but there are too many disposable, irrelevant characters. The technically accurate, detailed cinematography might not be pleasant for every viewer, but the editing definitely lacks some finesse. Unfortunately, I can't defend Shyamalan too much on this one..."

Rating: C-

Tejas Nair

I liked Old not for its horror elements (at least the very little that it has) but for its themes about aging and regrets in life, something that hit home. There may be several flaws with this weird drama but the central theme of how we take life lightly when we are aging slowly really stayed with me. Recommended.

CinemaSerf

I was really disappointed with this. It's an intriguing story from M. Night Shyamalan that is really let down by some lacklustre casting and a really lousy script. A few holidaymakers are taken to a beach where they discover that not only are they trapped there, but that they begin to age rapidly too... Can they escape? Sadly, I didn't really care - the characters are pretty unremarkable, and although the setting is beautiful the rest of it is slow and dull to watch. Rufus Sewell stands out as probably the worst of the bunch, but only marginally more so than an equally out of place Gael García Bernal who really did look like he was just waiting for his cheque to arrive. The last twenty minutes could have retrieved the situation had they be handled better, but what little jeopardy - or plausibility the story had had until then just evaporated. Shyamalan ought to have enough clout nowadays to ensure his quirky and intelligent stories are better presented in terms of talent and, especially given it's his own screenplay - writing too.

Peter McGinn

There is a low-rent movie review site we all know that I go to when I am deciding whether to watch a movie or program. I don’t go there because it is full of great reviews and accurate ratings, but rather because sometimes I find it is more revealing why a production gets poor reviews that what the actual ratings are.

There were a lot of negative reviews of Old, but not for the most common reasons, such as racism, or political hatred of multi-culturalism. No it appears a lot of the negativity is aimed the director Shyamalen because this is not The Sixth Sense.

I thought the movie was okay, especially since I am not a horror fan at all. It isn’t great, but interesting enough to make it worth my time. I didn’t see the gaping plot holes or inconsistencies that reviewers mentioned but never got specific about. I didn’t feel the acting was bad. I mean, who knows how we would look and sound if life itself stopped making sense to us? If what happens to these people happened to me, I hope I could be forgiven for looking shell-shocked, acting lost, or staring uncomprehendingly at people around me. Seems like a perfectly reasonable reaction to me. We are jaded by the horror and suspense movies we watch, but would we make sense as people if we were living in one? 

Anyway, not a great film, but worth a peek if you take it at face value.

Nathan

Old is a very unique and interesting idea as a film. That is about the only positive thing I can say about it. The entire movie feels jumbled together, the pacing moves incredibly fast and choppy at some points, jumping from one small event to another. As a viewer you never get to sit in atmosphere of what has just occurred because it rips you away into another event. The writing in this film is simply not good. There is a ton of cheesy dialogue and character reactions that just do not make sense. I originally thought that the acting was just bad, but I think it has more to do with the material they are trying to work with. The cheesy lines can be fine if that was the style of film they were trying to make, but with the very serious and melodramatic tone it just comes off as awkward. There is a very weird and kind of off-putting direction that the story goes relating to the children that just made me uncomfortable as well. It is sad that this film had so much potential, and trailers really sell that potential, but what we were delivered was far from a quality film.

**Verdict:** _Bad_

M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, "Old," follows his signature style of delivering a captivating and mysterious storyline that keeps viewers engaged until the unveiling of a strange and often perplexing twist. The movie is visually stunning, with exceptional cinematography that elevates the beach setting and adds depth to the film's dynamics.

The story itself is intriguing, drawing audiences in and maintaining their focus throughout the narrative. However, as is characteristic of Shyamalan's work, the film takes an unexpected turn towards the end, leaving viewers feeling disheartened and frustrated by the conclusion. The disappointing ending can overshadow the film's positive aspects, leaving a sense of disturbance and dissatisfaction among viewers.

While "Old" may have its strengths in storytelling and visual appeal, the divisive nature of Shyamalan's twists and endings can detract from the overall credibility and impact of the film. The juxtaposition of engaging storytelling with a potentially divisive conclusion highlights the polarizing effect of Shyamalan's filmmaking style on audience reception.

Old( 2021)

It's only a matter of time.

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Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed Aug 25 2021

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