Film Review: ‘The Old Man & the Gun’: Sundance Rides Into the Sunset

Film Critic

9/29/2018|Updated: 10/27/2018

PG-13 | 1h 33min | Comedy , Crime , Drama | 28 September 2018 (USA)

Robert Redford’s movie star competition in the 1970s was powerful: Paul Newman, Burt Reynolds, and, of course, Clint Eastwood. But one of the reasons Redford stood out was that he was widely considered the first true blond movie star.

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.