"Last Chance Harvey" could easily have been a fable warning viewers of the risks of choosing work over family, solitude over companionship. The moral of this story is always the same. Prioritize your ...
His protagonist in “Last Chance Harvey” harks back to Dustin Hoffman’s first chance as a film actor. In his transformational 1967 debut, as the title’s lonely loser in “The Graduate,” Hoffman ...
Can a heartwarming meet-cute as unambitious and overtly sentimental as Last Chance Harvey be simply too nice to get beat up on by anyone other than the coldest of bastards? Perhaps it helps if you’re ...
Harvey Shine is an awkward, awkward man. He's the kind of guy no one wants to invite to a party, lest he say something that completely kills the mood or makes everyone uncomfortable. He's the kind of ...
It's nice to see filmmakers occasionally spin a story of fresh romance for the aging set. Yet it's disappointing that "Last Chance Harvey" casts actors with the craft and chemistry of Dustin Hoffman ...
Lately, most of Dustin Hoffman’s roles have been grinning crackpots or talking animals, so accepting the 71-year-old actor as a romantic lead who could fetch the likes of Emma Thompson requires some ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At 71, Dustin Hoffman says he will never retire from acting, but he may have to look far beyond the Hollywood that made him famous to find the roles he relishes as he ages. His ...
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie thinks that "Last Chance Harvey," rated PG-13 and starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, is an enjoyable romantic comedy for grownups. Most people want ...
For sheer amiability, it’s hard to top “Last Chance Harvey,” a funny, tender midlife romance starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. The admirably well-preserved Hoffman is 71, so “midlife” may be ...