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Old Man

2022

Lucky McKee

Stephen Lang, Patch Darragh, Marc Senter, Liana Wright-Mark

4.9

89

Thriller When a lost hiker stumbles upon an erratic old man living in the woods, the two engage in a conversation that will reveal a terrifying secret.

	Media	Author	Review
		Leigh Monson AV Club	"It offers a compelling performance from Stephen Lang, but not much else"
		Erick Massoto Collider	"'Old Man' is a psychological thriller that fails to understand what it takes for a story with that many limitations to work"
		Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle	"Lucky McKee knows how to sustain an apprehensive mood in this two-hander, assisted by both actors, who are engaging despite an extremely perfunctory script by Joel Veach (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"[It] eclipses its premise and cooks up a very satisfying meal for genre fans"
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"[This] psychological horror starring Stephen Lang feels inauthentic and flat (...) The movie lacks anything like the intensity or claustrophobia required to carry off a two-hander (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Glenn Kenny rogerebert.com	"The tables turning in the power dynamic between the two characters is predictable, but McKee handles this adroitly and applies some Lynch-inflected discomfort to the proceedings (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Lance Vlcek JoBlo	"I had a good time with 'Old Man'. Stephen Lang gives an excellent, unhinged performance alongside a sharp director capable of shaping a great character alongside a simple yet effective setting"
		Jared Mobarak The Film Stage	"I thought 'Old Man' best in the static moments pitting these actors together in a way that allows them to find even-footing for vulnerability. It's here that truths are found and clues uncovered"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"A superior example of how flavorful dialogue, talented actors and excellent staging can make something familiar really pop"
		Matt Donato Paste Magazine	"McKee exhibits dependability behind the camera while his actors hold steady, it's just that material seems better suited for a shorter format that spends way less time puttering around a shoebox shelter before the grander climax"

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