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Old 2021

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan · 108 mins · 1,653 views

2.5 Letterboxd 2.48(715,594)
Ratings J D H C K G I S S L

Synopsis

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.

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Reviews (18)

  1. J
    Jay 8 月 24, 2026

    lets go to the beach-each lets go change our age honestly the comedy of year, feels like every member of the cast was given a different interpretation of what the beach actually does mentally and physically. expecting a drinking game to develop as a companion to the film, ‘take a shot everytime someone introduces themselves with their profession’.

    5,597 42
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    demi adejuyigbe 8 月 24, 2026

    I am begging– BEGGING middle aged men to get new targets for satire! “Young women are vain, they love their phones” what else ya got!!!!!!

    3,959 24
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    HHREVIEW 8 月 24, 2026

    Drink a coca-cola on that beach and immediately piss out a kidney stone

    3,590 6
  4. C
    CosmonautMarkie 8 月 24, 2026

    My mind is blown by every facet of this film. The acting. The script. The story. The directing. All of it was awful. The worst movie I’ve seen in years 🏆

    14,218 95
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    kelton 8 月 24, 2026

    imagine being the cop who has to go arrest a pharmaceutical company because they’ve been manipulating a magical beach to run drug trials. like what does that kind of paperwork even look like

    3,989 6
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    grace spelman 8 月 24, 2026

    Baby it’s Old outside!

    2,728 2
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    ivy wolk 8 月 24, 2026

    these characters interacting is just like talking to your friends parents while high

    3,759 7
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    sophie 8 月 24, 2026

    must a movie be good? is it not enough to have the opportunity to lean over to your friend when m night shyamalan is on screen and whisper to them “that’s the guy who directed the movie”?

    3,402 15
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    Sara Clements 8 月 24, 2026

    I need to start taking my calcium tablets in the morning

    4,005 2
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    Lucy 8 月 24, 2026

    this felt like when you take an edible and it hits wrong

    10,926 75
  11. C
    clem 8 月 24, 2026

    personally i am terrified of old people so this did a lot for me

    7,216 26
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    Vinny Simms 8 月 24, 2026

    every damn kid in an M. Night movie always gotta be like: “I can excuse the supernatural, but I draw the line at my parents getting divorced”

    5,420 16
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    tmdb51616167 9 月 10, 2024

    M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, “Old,” follows his signature style of delivering a captivating and mysterious storyline that keeps viewers engaged until the unveiling of a strange and often perplexing twist. The movie is visually stunning, with exceptional cinematography that elevates the beach setting and adds depth to the film’s dynamics.

    The story itself is intriguing, drawing audiences in and maintaining their focus throughout the narrative. However, as is characteristic of Shyamalan’s work, the film takes an unexpected turn towards the end, leaving viewers feeling disheartened and frustrated by the conclusion. The disappointing ending can overshadow the film’s positive aspects, leaving a sense of disturbance and dissatisfaction among viewers.

    While “Old” may have its strengths in storytelling and visual appeal, the divisive nature of Shyamalan’s twists and endings can detract from the overall credibility and impact of the film. The juxtaposition of engaging storytelling with a potentially divisive conclusion highlights the polarizing effect of Shyamalan’s filmmaking style on audience reception.

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    Nathan 6 月 30, 2022

    Old is a very unique and interesting idea as a film. That is about the only positive thing I can say about it. The entire movie feels jumbled together, the pacing moves incredibly fast and choppy at some points, jumping from one small event to another. As a viewer you never get to sit in atmosphere of what has just occurred because it rips you away into another event. The writing in this film is simply not good. There is a ton of cheesy dialogue and character reactions that just do not make sense. I originally thought that the acting was just bad, but I think it has more to do with the material they are trying to work with. The cheesy lines can be fine if that was the style of film they were trying to make, but with the very serious and melodramatic tone it just comes off as awkward. There is a very weird and kind of off-putting direction that the story goes relating to the children that just made me uncomfortable as well. It is sad that this film had so much potential, and trailers really sell that potential, but what we were delivered was far from a quality film.

    **Verdict:** _Bad_

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    Peter McGinn 5 月 7, 2022

    There is a low-rent movie review site we all know that I go to when I am deciding whether to watch a movie or program. I don’t go there because it is full of great reviews and accurate ratings, but rather because sometimes I find it is more revealing why a production gets poor reviews that what the actual ratings are.

    There were a lot of negative reviews of Old, but not for the most common reasons, such as racism, or political hatred of multi-culturalism. No it appears a lot of the negativity is aimed the director Shyamalen because this is not The Sixth Sense.

    I thought the movie was okay, especially since I am not a horror fan at all. It isn’t great, but interesting enough to make it worth my time. I didn’t see the gaping plot holes or inconsistencies that reviewers mentioned but never got specific about. I didn’t feel the acting was bad. I mean, who knows how we would look and sound if life itself stopped making sense to us? If what happens to these people happened to me, I hope I could be forgiven for looking shell-shocked, acting lost, or staring uncomprehendingly at people around me. Seems like a perfectly reasonable reaction to me. We are jaded by the horror and suspense movies we watch, but would we make sense as people if we were living in one?

    Anyway, not a great film, but worth a peek if you take it at face value.

  16. C
    CinemaSerf 3 月 27, 2022

    I was really disappointed with this. It’s an intriguing story from M. Night Shyamalan that is really let down by some lacklustre casting and a really lousy script. A few holidaymakers are taken to a beach where they discover that not only are they trapped there, but that they begin to age rapidly too… Can they escape? Sadly, I didn’t really care – the characters are pretty unremarkable, and although the setting is beautiful the rest of it is slow and dull to watch. Rufus Sewell stands out as probably the worst of the bunch, but only marginally more so than an equally out of place Gael García Bernal who really did look like he was just waiting for his cheque to arrive. The last twenty minutes could have retrieved the situation had they be handled better, but what little jeopardy – or plausibility the story had had until then just evaporated. Shyamalan ought to have enough clout nowadays to ensure his quirky and intelligent stories are better presented in terms of talent and, especially given it’s his own screenplay – writing too.

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    Tejas Nair 9 月 26, 2021

    I liked Old not for its horror elements (at least the very little that it has) but for its themes about aging and regrets in life, something that hit home. There may be several flaws with this weird drama but the central theme of how we take life lightly when we are aging slowly really stayed with me. Recommended.

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    Manuel São Bento 8 月 25, 2021

    FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/old-spoiler-free-review

    “Old is one of those cases of a remarkably unique, intriguing concept failing to reach its potential due to an overall disappointing execution of too many ideas. M. Night Shyamalan delivers yet another divisive film, tackling deeper themes associated with our relationship with time and how the latter impacts people in distinct ways. The trademark final act revelation not only negatively affects the main theme of the movie but also raises dozens of plot and character inconsistencies, too many to handle. The acting is surprisingly as poor as some of the awful dialogues, despite great casting concerning the kid-to-adult transitions. The main family’s arc is one worth investing in, but there are too many disposable, irrelevant characters. The technically accurate, detailed cinematography might not be pleasant for every viewer, but the editing definitely lacks some finesse. Unfortunately, I can’t defend Shyamalan too much on this one…”

    Rating: C-

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G Gael García Bernal Guy
V Vicky Krieps Prisca
R Rufus Sewell Charles
A Alex Wolff Trent Aged 15
T Thomasin McKenzie Maddox Aged 16
A Abbey Lee Chrystal
N Nikki Amuka-Bird Patricia
K Ken Leung Jarin
E Eliza Scanlen Kara Aged 15
A Aaron Pierre Mid-Sized Sedan
E Embeth Davidtz Adult Maddox
E Emun Elliott Adult Trent
A Alexa Swinton Maddox Aged 11
G Gustaf Hammarsten Resort Manager
K Kathleen Chalfant Agnes
F Francesca Eastwood Madrid
N Nolan River Trent Aged 6
L Luca Faustino Rodriguez Trent Aged 11
K Kylie Begley Kara Aged 6
M Mikaya Fisher Kara Aged 11
Director M. Night Shyamalan
Writer M. Night Shyamalan
Producer Catherine Wolf McGrath, M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock
Executive Producer Steven Schneider
Editor Brett M. Reed
Original Music Trevor Gureckis
Sound Matthew Nicolay, Chris Chae, Sean Garnhart, Skip Lievsay, Prince Anselm, Davi Aquino, Rich Bologna, Deonte Fly Deezy Chambers, Goro Koyama
Stunts Alexa Marcigliano, Manny Siverio
Art Direction Wilhem Perez, Pamela Delgado, Ico Abreu
Casting Douglas Aibel
Synopsis
A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
M. Night Shyamalan
Studio
Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
Country
China, USA
Language
English
Year
2021
Runtime
108 mins

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