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=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=Old |type=m |title=Old (2021) |access-date=July 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> According to [[Metacritic]], which assigned a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 22 critics, the film received "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic |id=old |type=movie |title=Old Reviews |access-date=July 22, 2021}}</ref>
On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=Old |type=m |title=Old (2021) |access-date=July 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The site's official consensus reads, "''Old'' has no shortage of interesting ideas -- and writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's uneven execution will intrigue or annoy viewers, with little middle ground between." According to [[Metacritic]], which assigned a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 22 critics, the film received "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic |id=old |type=movie |title=Old Reviews |access-date=July 22, 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:13, 22 July 2021

Old
File:Old film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. Night Shyamalan
Screenplay byM. Night Shyamalan
Based on
Sandcastle
by
Produced by
  • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Ashwin Rajan
  • Marc Bienstock
Starring
CinematographyMike Gioulakis
Edited byBrett M. Reed
Music byTrevor Gureckis
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[1]

Old is a 2021 American supernatural horror thriller film[2] written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, inspired by the Swiss[3] graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters. The film's cast includes Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Alex Wolff, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Rufus Sewell, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Embeth Davidtz, Emun Elliott, and Kathleen Chalfant, and follows a group of people who find themselves aging rapidly on a secluded beach they cannot escape from.

The film was announced in October 2019 after Shyamalan read the graphic novel by Levy and Peeters. The cast joined the following summer, with filming taking place from September to November in the Dominican Republic. It marked the first film of Shyamalan's career to have no shooting take place around his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Following a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Old is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 23, 2021, by Universal Pictures.

Premise

A family on a tropical vacation discovers that the secluded beach they are relaxing on for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a single day.[2]

— Universal Pictures

Cast

  • Gael García Bernal as Guy, Prisca's husband and Trent and Maddox's father.
  • Vicky Krieps as Prisca, Guy's wife and Trent and Maddox's mother.
  • Rufus Sewell as Charles, Chrystal's husband, Agnes's son, and Kara's father.
  • Ken Leung as Jarin, Patricia's husband.
  • Nikki Amuka-Bird as Patricia, Jarin's wife.
  • Abbey Lee as Chrystal, Charles's wife, Agnes's daughter-in-law, and Kara's mother.
  • Aaron Pierre as Mid-Sized Sedan, a rapper.
  • Alex Wolff and Emun Elliott as Trent, Guy and Prisca's son and Maddox's younger brother. Wolff plays the 15-year-old Trent and Elliot plays Trent as an adult. The six-year-old Trent is portrayed by Nolan River and 11-year-old Trent is played by Luca Faustino Rodriguez.
  • Eliza Scanlen as Kara, Charles and Chrystal's daughter and Agnes's granddaughter. Scanlen plays the 15-year-old Kara, while Kyle Bailey portrays Kara at six and Mikaya Fisher portrays Kara at 11.
  • Kathleen Chalfant as Agnes, Charles's mother, Chrystal's mother-in-law and Kara's grandmother.
  • Thomasin McKenzie and Embeth Davidtz as Maddox, Guy and Prisca's daughter and Trent's older sister. McKenzie plays the 16-year-old Maddox and Davidtz plays Maddox as an adult. Alexa Swinton appears as 11-year-old Maddox.

Production

Development

It was announced in October 2019 that Shyamalan was partnering with Universal Studios to release two new thriller films which he would write, produce and direct.[4] After Shyamalan read the graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters, a gift his daughter gave him for Father's Day, he decided he wanted to adapt the graphic novel into a film and optioned the rights for the story.[5]

Casting

In May 2020, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff and Vicky Krieps entered negotiations to join the cast.[6] Their castings would be confirmed the next month, along with Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ken Leung added to the cast.[7] Gael García Bernal would join in July.[8] In August 2020, Rufus Sewell, Embeth Davidtz and Emun Elliott joined the cast of the film.[9] Alexa Swinton joined the cast shooting in September 2020. In December 2020, Nolan River joined the cast of the film.[10]

Filming

Principal photography officially began on September 26, 2020, in the Dominican Republic along with the announcement of the film's title.[11] This marks the first time Shyamalan has filmed entirely outside Greater Philadelphia. Production concluded on November 15, 2020.[12]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on July 23, 2021.[13] It was initially set for release on February 26 that same year, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]It was released on July 21, 2021, in France, Belgium and Romandy.

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, the film will be released alongside Snake Eyes and Joe Bell, and is projected to gross $12–15 million from 3,300 theaters in its opening weekend.[1]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[15] The site's official consensus reads, "Old has no shortage of interesting ideas -- and writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's uneven execution will intrigue or annoy viewers, with little middle ground between." According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 22 critics, the film received "mixed or average reviews".[16]

References

  1. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (July 21, 2021). "Can 'Space Jam' Dunk on M. Night Shyamalan's 'Old' and 'Snake Eyes' at the Box Office?". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Synopsis". Old. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Éditions Atrabile - Geneva". Atrabile (in French). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "M. Night Shyamalan Has Two More Thrillers In Works At Universal". Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (September 26, 2020). "M. Night Shyamalan's New Movie, 'Old,' Is Inspired by a Graphic Novel About Mysterious Aging". IndieWire. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "M. Night Shyamalan Untitled Universal Movie Sets Cast With Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie & More". Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "M. Night Shyamalan Sets Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird & Ken Leung For Universal Thriller". Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gael García Bernal Joins M. Night Shyamalan's Next Film". Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 20, 2020). "Rufus Sewell, Embeth Davidtz And Emun Elliot Round Cast of M. Night Shyamalan's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 18, 2020). "Cory Hardrict To Star In 'Karen' Drama; Mauricio Hena Joins 'Panama'; Nolan River Cast In 'Old' – Film Casting Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Sneider, Jeff (September 26, 2020). "Exclusive: M. Night Shyamalan's 'Old' Is Inspired by Graphic Novel 'Sandcastle'". Collider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  12. ^ Night Shyamalan, M (November 15, 2020). "Wrapped production on @oldthemovie It was an incredible experience. Beyond grateful to the people of the Dominican Republic who were so caring & welcoming. It is one of the most beautiful countries filled with the sweetest people. Thinking of you as I head back to Philly". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Universal Sets M. Night Shyamalan's Next Movie for July 2021". Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  14. ^ McClintock, Pamela (April 7, 2020). "Universal Bumps 'Nobody' to Winter, Delays M. Night Shyamalan's Untitled Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "Old (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Old Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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