Old

The story doesn't always stitch together because the characterisations are fleeting.

It is interesting, but definitely walks a tight rope and I imagine some viewers having enough. It would've worked better as a short.

"Old" is a fiendish idea only partially realized.

In macro, the film explores pandemic-era anxieties about the corporate entities that hold life-or-death sway over society, but it's on the micro level that I found myself moved.

At least one snippet of dialogue works: "Are you sure we have time for this?" That would be a hard no considering how many worthwhile horror films are available for streaming.

If we can't believe the characters, how are we meant to accept the film's central premise?

It is fun throughout, though, and the director manages to hint at some deeper themes even as he throws in his familiar fairground flourishes.

Shyamalan’s efforts to stretch this into 108 minutes leaves far too many dull lapses.

A HORRIFYING Concept that will have you leaving the theater contemplating your life & the time you spend in it!

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.