Pretty much the same reaction from some critics at the initial release, it was memorable enough inasmuch such a thing was never before attempted cinematically. In recollection the character dynamics worked well enough, the temptation for a repeat viewing was never there though.
Now streaming The Old Man, plenty in there of good entertainment value, including the rather mystifying mystery of why they never decided to include English subtitles for the rather lengthy Afghani scenes. 😛
