directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Let’s make it clear that I’m a big fan of M. Night Shyamalan’s work and each of his films is very memorable to me. So when I found out about “Old”, it was sure that I need to see it on a big screen. Oh boy, that was a good decision. You may notice that this film has rather average ratings, but I hope to encourage you to see it. What is it about? Well, we’re following a couple who come to a tropical resort with their two children. Soon, the manager offers them an exclusive trip to a secluded beach, to which the family agrees. Two more families join them and the whole group ends up on a beautiful, absolutely empty beach. I mean, almost empty, as they notice a man who was there before. Nothing seems unusual, they’re enjoying their time, until… they find a body of a young woman. Hoping to find help, they try to get back to the resort, but it seems like the beach won’t let them leave… And what’s even more disturbing – they realise that time is passing way faster in that place. Way, way faster. I have to tell you that this film is a very specific experience. At first, I was a bit lost and slightly annoyed how strange everything looked. But the longer I was watching, the deeper I was sinking into this madness. And for the whole time I was wondering what’s going on, is this some joke? Is it a dream? Some illusion? Obviously, everything becomes clear at the end, but I’m not going to spoil it to you. Personally, I absolutely loved the idea. Perhaps I would make the ending a bit shorter, but I still felt awesome at the end. Some people say it’s illogical, some people say it’s messy and doesn’t make sense, but to me it’s an exceptional production, very well-done, the camerawork is on point and I felt disturbed for the whole 2 hours, which in this case is a huge plus. I’m totally buying this film despite few elements I’d personally change. I hope you’ll let Shyamalan take you to that beach as well…
My rating: 7.5/10
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I have nothing to watch 