Hollywood Reporter
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8
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By Frank Scheck
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Feb 25, 2011
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Hal Holbrook shines in this leisurely paced drama about a stubborn octogenarian.
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New York Times
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8
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By Stephen Holden
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Feb 25, 2011
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Holbrook's fierce, contained performance matches in depth and truthfulness his portrayal of a weary Army retiree who briefly becomes a surrogate father to Emile Hirsch's survivalist in Into the Wild.
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New York Post
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8
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By Lou Lumenick
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Feb 25, 2011
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Holbrook shines in a rare film-starring role as Abner Meechum, roughly a Southern version of the character Clint Eastwood played in Gran Torino.
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New York Daily News
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4
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By Joe Neumaier
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Feb 25, 2011
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Director Scott Teems' film is as quiet as untilled soil -- not always a good thing -- but Holbrook has a handle on where to dig.
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At the Movies
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2
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By A.O. Scott
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Feb 25, 2011
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Holbrook is a terrific actor, and it's nice to see him in a leading role, but this is still a movie you can skip.
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At the Movies
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8
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By Michael Phillips
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Feb 25, 2011
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[Holbrook is] wonderful.
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Los Angeles Times
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8
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By Gary Goldstein
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Feb 25, 2011
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Though the movie is filled with complex emotions and a powerful poignancy, it often manages to be darkly funny, thanks to Holbrook's wily, unsentimental portrayal under Teems' smartly calibrated hand.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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10
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By Colin Covert
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Feb 25, 2011
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Hal Holbrook's performance in "That Evening Sun" is a piece of work like Jeff Bridges' turn in Crazy Heart -- a veteran actor who knows all the moves, taking a fine little movie and making it great.
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Arizona Republic
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8
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By Bill Goodykoontz
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Feb 25, 2011
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There is a predictability to the story, but that's OK. The acting is superb, Holbrook in particular, making That Evening Sun an understated pleasure.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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9
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By Roger Ebert
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Feb 25, 2011
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Watching Holbrook, I was reminded again of how steady and valuable this man has been throughout his career.
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