'Time Out of Mind' Movie Review, Trailer Stars Richard Gere Movies for Grownups
' Time Out of Mind' May Drive You Out of Yours
Richard Gere goes for the grunge but comes off garbled
Allison Rosa/IFC Films Richard Gere portrays a homeless New Yorker in 'Time Out of Mind.' Rating: PG Run time: 120 minutes Stars: Richard Gere, Jena Malone, Ben Vereen Director: Oren Moverman may have thought his new movie, Time Out of Mind, would be bait, finally earning him the nomination he's been denied his entire career. Sorry, Richard; your sensitive performance notwithstanding, that seems unlikely. This interminable look at the hour-by-hour trials of a mentally challenged homeless man on the streets of is an important story that goes nowhere. The topic — how Gere's George Hammond tries to find food, shelter, money or just a kind look — is well worth exploring. But lacking a story arc, and providing mere hints at the protagonist's background, the movie becomes a wandering mess. The debilitating soundtrack of relentless city noises helps not a bit. Plus, frankly, Gere's good looks get in the way. Because he's in every scene, the audience must accept Gere, 66, as a man who can't get a job, who's been sleeping rough, who cadges money to buy booze to drink his days away. You can take the man out of the handsome — dress him in rags, give him bad hair — but you can't take the handsome out of the man. pops up as Dixon, a pathologically loquacious fellow vagrant who knows how to navigate the murky waters of the shelter system, while is given very little to do as George's estranged daughter, Maggie. Both provide welcome relief, offering George rare chances for human interaction — and raising the viewer's hopes that the story is about to develop. Alas, it does not. Gere was a producer on this project by Israeli writer-director , and the two men have sounded thoughtful when explaining why they deliberately kept the cameras at a distance during the shoot. The tactic achieved a realistic effect, demonstrating George's near invisibility to everyone around him. Richard Gere begged for money on the street and went unrecognized; now that should earn the man an Oscar. Lorrie Lynch is the entertainment editor at AARP Media. Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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