“Old Henry” - 4/4
A story this predictable should hold no surprises for the viewer, but by some small miracle the pacing and the scene development combine with the deadpan acting to create what I can only call a masterpiece. It should be a stupid film to be honest, it could have gone totally wrong but it was made with reverence and great talent. It’s how the story is told, not how good the story is that pulls this up to instant classic status.
Tim Blake Nelson is never bad in anything, but this might be the best thing he ever did. He’s a sight to behold.
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