#FIRSTLOOK: ROBERT REDFORD STARS IN “THE OLD MAN & THE GUN”

Right in time for Awards Season, THE OLD MAN & THE GUN gets a confirmed release date which suggests it just might be as great as it looks.

Synopsis:

THE OLD MAN & THE GUN is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from the San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are Detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck) who becomes captivated with Forrest for his commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek) who loves him despite his chosen profession. David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story) writes and directs.

 

Another Still:

 

This definitely looks like a TIFF ’18 contender, yes?

Fox Searchlight release THE OLD MAN & THE GUN Friday, October 5, 2018.

 

(Photo/video credit: Fox Searchlight)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “A GHOST STORY” STARRING ROONEY MARA + CASEY AFFLECK

“You do what you do to make sure people remember you after you’re gone.”.

Winning tons of raves at Sundance earlier this year, the official Trailer for A GHOST STORY has surfaced earlier today. The Drama reunites Academy Award winner Casey Affleck and his Ain’t Them Bodies Saints Co-Star Rooney Mara and Director David Lowery together once again.

Synopsis:
A dead man (Casey Affleck) returns to haunt his wife (Rooney Mara), manifesting as a ghost wearing a sheet with eyeholes over his head. As he watches her deal with her grief, he also encounters a female ghost who is also haunting the same house. They come to observe the rhythms of human existence while family life in the house unfolds over a century.

Trailer:

A GHOST STORY hits theatres Friday, July 21, 2017 via Mongrel Media.

(Photo/video credit: A24 Films)