Movie #1418 "Our Souls at Night" - is the third Robert Redford/Jane Fonda film, and I liked it. It too its time --- it told a simple story --- it showed two very very capable actors working together once again in the twilight of their years to prove that what they are experiencing is worthy of a film --- that just because they are old, they deserve to be heard, to show love, to continue to mentor the young, and so much more. The film takes its time, for sure, and can be considered very slow in its detailing, in its storytelling, in its character development.......and I wish the opening of the film was less abrupt in "getting to the story" so quickly , but other than that, I recommend this film. Greer has one powerful scene, the little boy (who is now Young Sheldon on t.v.) handles his scenes with aplomb, his dad in the film ("Far from the Madding Crowd") acts well at being the hurt son with lots of baggage, even Bruce Dern plays well the old codger at the breakfast place who loves to annoy Redford with his innuendos about his energy to start a new relationship at age 80. (yeah! these two actors are 80! Redford with no work done looks it, but Fonda with no doubt lots of work, looks great and younger than he is). I give this a 4.5 (just that opening could be a tad better) and recommend it!
"OUR SOULS AT NIGHT" 2017, 1 hour and 43 mins
After widowed neighbors Addie and Louis begin sleeping in bed together platonically to alleviate their loneliness , a real romance begins to blossom.
Starring Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Bruce Dern Matthias Schoenaerts, Iain Armitage
Director: Ritesh Batra
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