The Last Movie Star
Running time: 94 mins
An aging screen icon and his young companion set out in what turns out to be a hilarious adventure. Like the man who plays him, Vic Edwards (Burt Reynolds, Boogie Nights) was a college football star and sexy 1970s action hero. The echoes of that reality add a layer of emotional weight as Edwards revisits old haunts with his reluctant driver Lil (Ariel Winter, Modern Family). The trip down memory lane stirs Edwards long-dormant heart while affording Lil a fresh perspective on this grumpy old man. Reynolds and Winter develop into an irresistible odd couple in this poignant, often funny evocation of fames fleeting nature. With plenty of clips from Reynolds storied career, including digitally enhanced scenes where the elderly actor shares the screen with his young self, The Last Movie Star is also a valentine to its leading man, who responds with a graceful, resonant performance.