{"id":56012,"date":"2019-02-04T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T14:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=56012"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T19:45:29","slug":"redford-spacek-shine-in-latest-bufs-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2019\/02\/redford-spacek-shine-in-latest-bufs-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Redford, Spacek shine in latest BUFS offering"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viewers are taken on the ride of a lifetime in <\/span>The Old Man & the Gun<\/span><\/em>, a movie that highlights the difference between making a living and embracing the thrill of living itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

The film, to be screened by the Brock University Film Society on Thursday, Feb. 7, is based on the true story of bank robber Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. <\/span><\/p>\n

Written and directed by David Lowery (<\/span>A Ghost Story<\/span><\/em>), and featuring an all-star cast led by Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek and Casey Affleck,<\/span> The Old Man & the Gun<\/span><\/em> is a charming ode to the bank-robber genre that takes viewers back to the heyday of Hollywood crime comedies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wrapped up in the pursuit of Tucker (Redford) is a detective (Affleck), who becomes captivated with Tucker\u2019s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.<\/span><\/p>\n

Redford is at the top of the list of reasons to see the film for many critics, especially amid rumours of his retirement from the movie business. \u201cIf this is truly Robert Redford\u2019s final performance, he\u2019s going out with an exclamation point,\u201d says <\/span>Us Weekly<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Detroit News<\/span><\/em> calls <\/span>The Old Man & the Gun<\/span><\/em> \u201ca light, warm story that’s punctuated by the power of Redford’s smile, one of the best special effects in movie history.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for all BUFS shows are available at the Film House in the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) on the evening of screenings. General admission is $9.50 or $7 for members, plus tax. Memberships are available through the<\/span> Film House website<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the<\/span> BUFS web page<\/span><\/a> for a full list of this season\u2019s selections. A calendar of films coming to the PAC over the next few months is posted on the<\/span> Film House website<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Look for the red B that indicates a BUFS-hosted screening.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more than 40 years, the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film has hosted the film society (previously known as a series) to bring some of the best in independent, international and Canadian cinema to St. Catharines.<\/span><\/p>\n