A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true id... Read allA farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.
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Acting and cinematography was great. It wasn't the most unique story but there was a nice twist that was a surprise. Also I was impressed with the fight scenes.
Much about new low budget western Old Henry feels familiar to anyone that has ever watched a grizzled and humorless take on the American west but that never stops director Potsy Pociroli's well-shot and acted drama from being an above average affair that gets extra points for allowing the always great Tim Blake Nelson a chance to take charge in a rare leading man role.
Seemingly heading towards an inevitable conclusion based around Nelson's quiet and solitary farmer Henry taking in Scott Haze's wounded Curry who is being pursued by Stephen Dorff's Ketchum and his determined posse, Old Henry has enough surprises and well developed character arcs within it to be become a genre crowd pleaser that kicks off big time with a memorable final act/reveal that is sure to get audiences talking.
Picturesquely shot around various United States locales, Ponciroli's visually appeasing outing never lingers too long on its various elements also, as we try and uncover the secret behind Henry's past, Curry's mysterious presence and Ketchum's motivations and end goals that is all played out well by its talented group of performers with Nelson in particular as good as his been in years as the gruff and no fuss Henry.
No stranger to the Western genre with key roles in the likes of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and hugely underrated The Homesman, the rugged face of the supporting actor who stole scenes in such noteworthy films as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Lincoln and Syriana has rarely been given the chance in feature films to do the bulk of the work in front of the camera but he relishes the role his been given here by Ponciroli.
Neatly playing things cool throughout Old Henry's opening half, once we begin to gain more understanding about Henry's past and what has driven him to his life as a lowly farmer removed from the eyes of the wider population Nelson's smart turn really begins to pay-off with his understated but effective work here making this bloody western outing more than the sum of its parts where it may become more workmanlike with both Haze and Dorff not getting a lot too do in their respective roles but Nelson more than makes up for it in his memorable turn.
Final Say -
Many components of Old Henry feel overly familiar and unsurprising but Potsy Ponciroli and his leading man do enough to make sure that this low-budget but effective western offering is going to be sure fire hit with longstanding fans of the genre with the films rip-roaring finale ensuring the film ends on a high note also.
3 1/2 newspaper clippings out of 5.
For more reviews check out Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys)
Seemingly heading towards an inevitable conclusion based around Nelson's quiet and solitary farmer Henry taking in Scott Haze's wounded Curry who is being pursued by Stephen Dorff's Ketchum and his determined posse, Old Henry has enough surprises and well developed character arcs within it to be become a genre crowd pleaser that kicks off big time with a memorable final act/reveal that is sure to get audiences talking.
Picturesquely shot around various United States locales, Ponciroli's visually appeasing outing never lingers too long on its various elements also, as we try and uncover the secret behind Henry's past, Curry's mysterious presence and Ketchum's motivations and end goals that is all played out well by its talented group of performers with Nelson in particular as good as his been in years as the gruff and no fuss Henry.
No stranger to the Western genre with key roles in the likes of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and hugely underrated The Homesman, the rugged face of the supporting actor who stole scenes in such noteworthy films as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Lincoln and Syriana has rarely been given the chance in feature films to do the bulk of the work in front of the camera but he relishes the role his been given here by Ponciroli.
Neatly playing things cool throughout Old Henry's opening half, once we begin to gain more understanding about Henry's past and what has driven him to his life as a lowly farmer removed from the eyes of the wider population Nelson's smart turn really begins to pay-off with his understated but effective work here making this bloody western outing more than the sum of its parts where it may become more workmanlike with both Haze and Dorff not getting a lot too do in their respective roles but Nelson more than makes up for it in his memorable turn.
Final Say -
Many components of Old Henry feel overly familiar and unsurprising but Potsy Ponciroli and his leading man do enough to make sure that this low-budget but effective western offering is going to be sure fire hit with longstanding fans of the genre with the films rip-roaring finale ensuring the film ends on a high note also.
3 1/2 newspaper clippings out of 5.
For more reviews check out Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys)
I went into this one without even bothering to read the reviews and it blew me away.
Extremely well done, the acting from all involved was top notch, especially Tim Blake Nelson, who really showed he is a quality actor.
There is nothing over the top involved the story is just a story with the "good guys" coming out on top against the odds. Except who really knows who the good guys are.
Definitely a movie that could be watched more than once. It loses 2 stars for me due to the flashbacks, those were not really required and made the movie a bit confusing.
8/10 and highly recommended.
Extremely well done, the acting from all involved was top notch, especially Tim Blake Nelson, who really showed he is a quality actor.
There is nothing over the top involved the story is just a story with the "good guys" coming out on top against the odds. Except who really knows who the good guys are.
Definitely a movie that could be watched more than once. It loses 2 stars for me due to the flashbacks, those were not really required and made the movie a bit confusing.
8/10 and highly recommended.
What great acting Tim Blake Nelson , wow .
Stephen Dorff's bad guy is perfect .
This is such a great movie loved every minute of it .
If you like westerns watch this !
Stephen Dorff's bad guy is perfect .
This is such a great movie loved every minute of it .
If you like westerns watch this !
Westerns look like a dying breed. Only every now and then you get another western so it's waiting for a good one. Old Henry is one of those. Not very fast paced but certainly worth watching. No huge names either, although Tim Blake Nelson was perfect to play his character. The cinematography was good, the acting was more than good, and the story has a little twist that was clever. Definitely worth your time if you like westerns.
Did you know
- TriviaAmong the newspaper clippings is a story about the Lincoln County War. This was a conflict between farmers and ranchers in New Mexico during which landowners hired gunmen (known as "regulators") to serve as enforcers. Billy the Kid was among this group for a time.
- GoofsWhen Henry is using the shotgun against the man under the house you hear two empty shotgun shells hit the ground. The sound made is of plastic hulled shotgun shells which didn't come about until 1960. Back then shotgun shells would have either been brass, or most likely, paper.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 837: Scream + Clerk (2022)
- SoundtracksMy Son
Written by Eddie Montgomery (as E. Montgomery), Noah Gordon (as N. Gordon)
Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins
Performed by Eddie Montgomery
Published by Plowin' Ground Music (BMI), ZJS Music Publishing (ASCAP)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,068
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,161
- Oct 3, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $77,463
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.66 : 1
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