while it might not be the most original story, it is well done and Tim Blake Nelson's portrayal of farmer-turned-reluctant-gunslinger is worth the price of a ticket
the greatest reward of "Old Henry" is Mr. Nelson's performance. Though he's never been conventionally handsome -- and his character this time is insistently scruffy -- he holds the camera with a character actor's craft and a movie star's art
a well-cast Tim Blake Nelson is at the center of this classically built Western, which uses well-defined spaces to explore themes of violence, risk, and caution, as well as packing a surprising wallop
"Old Henry" is a rock-solid, off-the-beaten-path Western; a steady enjoyable ride, a touch prosaic at times, one that turns into a kind of minimalist chamber-room version of "Unforgiven", with a surprisingly touching upshot
by Weldon B. Johnson [Arizona Republic ]
by Xan Brooks [The Guardian ]
