The Cowboys (1972)
CRUMBLIES… Working back through John Wayne’s oeuvre is a wonderful way for a man alone to spend his Sundays. There was an outing to a Flower Show, so all the … Continue Reading The Cowboys (1972)
The Bucket List (2007)
CRUMBLIES… Ever sat with someone on their deathbed and wished for them the best the world can offer? Just one more day, hour, meaningful, joyful minute? Perhaps just one more … Continue Reading The Bucket List (2007)
Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
CRUMBLIES… HARRY: I’ve never seen a woman that age naked before. JULIAN: You’re kidding. HARRY: Hey! We’re not all doctors, baby. Harry Sanborn. Outwardly, he’s a wealthy, successful man, but … Continue Reading Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
The Shootist (1976)
CRUMBLIES… “I won’t be wronged. I won’t be insulted. I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from … Continue Reading The Shootist (1976)
The Last Word (2017)
CRUMBLIES… Ahhhhh…the weekly worry in the old folks’ home. Legacy. How will we be remembered? Will my lifetime of tip-top quality spreadsheets sit alongside John Wayne’s contribution to film? Will … Continue Reading The Last Word (2017)
About Schmidt (2002)
CRUMBLIES… Bloody hell – Jack Nicholson can act. I had no idea! If you want to see him taking a stab at contained, meaningful characterisation in a tragic tale of … Continue Reading About Schmidt (2002)
And So It Goes (2014)
CRUMBLIES… Wow. Old Jack was hip deep in snot and self-pity when he was trapped in a pile of hot water bottles and blankets and made to watch this dull … Continue Reading And So It Goes (2014)
Uncle Nick (2015)
CRUMBLIES… NONE. AT ALL. Don’t bother. Just don’t. This is one of the worst films old Jack has seen in over 70 years on the planet. It is crass. It … Continue Reading Uncle Nick (2015)
Crash Pad (2017)
CRUMBLIES… Suppose your experience of life’s middle years is that of most men: working all day to keep the family housed and fed. And the people who don’t work. … Continue Reading Crash Pad (2017)
As Good As It Gets (1997)
CRUMBLIES…. There’s a thing about getting older. You get grumpy and you get a licence to be grumpy. It’s a thing, kiddos. I get to mutter and grumble in post … Continue Reading As Good As It Gets (1997)
The Last Jedi (2017)
CRUMBLIES…. We had an outing! Just this week. Old Jack and the other residents all went to the cinema to bask in Mark Hamill’s return as the hero of our … Continue Reading The Last Jedi (2017)
Going in Style (2017)
CRUMBLIES…. Oh God, the disappointment. Old Jack had cleared the common room of young folk and the talkers. Senile George could still be heard in his room, barking and demanding … Continue Reading Going in Style (2017)
Grandma (2016)
CRUMBLIES…. If I’m honest, I’ve never really got Lily Tomlin. From Laugh-In repeats (that telephony girl and a big bundle of weird), to 9-to-5 (um…) to The West Wing (bad … Continue Reading Grandma (2016)
Last Vegas (2014)
CRUMBLIES…. Now this is a comforting film for men in their middle years! You will get old, yes. There will be facial, prostatic and erectile dysfunction, yes. Your health and … Continue Reading Last Vegas (2014)
The Rewrite (2014)
CRUMBLIES…. JACK… STEVE… JACK SAYS: There’s a certain satisfaction in watching the pretty-boys of our youth get saggy-faced and decrepit. The once-smug Jenkins Junior from school now shits … Continue Reading The Rewrite (2014)
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
CRUMBLIES…. STEVE… JACK… STEVE SAYS: Despite making up a large part of the world’s film-watching population, we middle-aged men don’t see ourselves at the centre of very many … Continue Reading Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
