Little Big Man (1970)
CRUMBLIES… Back in the days when Dustin Hoffman was a young man, before the tubs got him and the accusations of the last couple of years were on their alleged … Continue Reading Little Big Man (1970)
RED (2010)
CRUMBLIES… Ha! Fun! Sod your earnest demand for telling stories of old age, jump into two hours of comedy, violence and testy young murderers calling Bruce Willis ‘Grandpa’. Oh yes, … Continue Reading RED (2010)
Finding your Feet (2017)
CRUMBLIES… Hmmm. Okay, this one is aimed at us with a true and steady hand. Calculating, one might say. For Imelda Staunton and the staff of Hogwarts are old folk, … Continue Reading Finding your Feet (2017)
McQ (1974)
CRUMBLIES… Okay, look – I bloody love McQ. And before you start complaining about a fat and uncomfortable John Wayne, a wispy and embarrassed toup, tropes of Dirty Harry, ’70s … Continue Reading McQ (1974)
My House in Umbria (2003)
CRUMBLIES… So – the great Ronnie Barker, he of wit, pith, innuendo and Norman Stanley Fletcher. Maggie Smith. Timothy Spall. Gorgeously-gorgeous Italian countryside and a tale that starts with terrorism … Continue Reading My House in Umbria (2003)
Natsamrat (2016)
CRUMBLIES… Growing old is a tragedy. Just wander these corridors and you’ll see the agonies of decrepitude. From Shitsome Sid, careening his way out of this life on a sea of … Continue Reading Natsamrat (2016)
West of the Divide (1934)
CRUMBLIES… I doubt many people watch John Wayne‘s B movie period willingly. The films are basic and kinda bad, the plotting plotty and the emotions superficial and trite. So, as … Continue Reading West of the Divide (1934)
La Fée Printemps / The Spring Fairy (1902)
CRUMBLIES… Way back in the dawn of cinema (second decade), Georges Méliès had competition from the Pathé Frères across town in Paris. Segundo de Chomón was one of their team; … Continue Reading La Fée Printemps / The Spring Fairy (1902)
The Land Beyond the Sunset (1912)
CRUMBLIES… I know, Silent Steve and I had a bit of a Sunday. He thought we should look at a couple of American films, what with the good stuff to … Continue Reading The Land Beyond the Sunset (1912)
Ménilmontant (1926)
CRUMBLIES… Okay, I thought Silent Steve had gone mad. One cold, dull Sunday, when sugar was low and my nerves were on edge, he suggested the tragic tale of a … Continue Reading Ménilmontant (1926)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
CRUMBLIES… I never much liked this movie until I retired. It’s the tale of Captain Nathan Brittles (John Wayne in his forties proving the acting point), in his final days … Continue Reading She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Piku (2015)
CRUMBLIES… Now here is a lovely, lovely film. Dump this review and get your arse over to Amazon Prime and watch it. Are you an ageing father? Are you a … Continue Reading Piku (2015)
Late Bloomers (2011)
CRUMBLIES… Sigh. Okay. Deep breath. Late Bloomers. Old Jack, your trusty guide to movies for the old and fading, watched this after young Steve had a go, passed out from … Continue Reading Late Bloomers (2011)
In Familia (2018)
CRUMBLIES… Here’s a quiet treat for lovers of acting excellence. You’ll not find it on the imdb, indeed old Jack only happened upon it because my boy Steve had been … Continue Reading In Familia (2018)
Day of Wrath / Vredens Dag (1943)
CRUMBLIES… Holy crap. Old Jack here is a man of his word. I said that if Carl Theodor Dreyer pumped out another movie that touched on middle-aged woes and old aged viciousness … Continue Reading Day of Wrath / Vredens Dag (1943)
The Master of the House / Du skal ære din hustru (1925)
CRUMBLIES… I nearly stabbed Silent Steve for putting this one on. A bit like Troubles of a Grass Widower / Vive la Vie de Garçon (1908), but with none of the … Continue Reading The Master of the House / Du skal ære din hustru (1925)
