Movie

Old Man

2022 · 98 min

A claustrophobic two-hander that tightens like a vice, blurring memory and reality until the loop becomes a prison.

Tagline: Beware the enemy within.
Overview: Deep in the woods, a lost hiker stumbles upon the cabin of an erratic and reclusive old man. What starts off as cordial conversation soon turns dangerous as it becomes clear that one or both of them might be hiding a terrifying secret.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, memory, isolation, madness
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
memory
isolation
madness
betrayal
Places: single country house
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild