A mediocre film might be excused somewhat by the merit of some ambition, but the problem with "Old Henry" is that there isn't enough of that, either.

As it stands, there's a healthy amount to admire and for some it may be enough to scratch a certain itch. But much of Old Henry feels a lot like its protagonist: worn-out, weathered, and old.

Playing an isolated farmer who finds a fugitive, the character actor Tim Blake Nelson delivers world-weary greatness.

...a deliberately-paced yet increasingly engrossing western...