Twilight (1998)

Make sure you read that year right: this is not to be confused with the more recent movie with the same title.  Given the star cast, this movie should have been much more well known.  Paul Newman.  Gene Hackman.  Susan Sarandon.  In addition, the supporting cast includes James Garner, Stockard Channing and the then up-and-coming Reese Witherspoon and Liev Schreiber.  Sadly, back in the day, when this was released, it got mixed reviews, and bombed at the box office. 

I guess that was largely because the movie is more suited for home viewing than a theatrical experience.  The plot is unexceptional, and it’s low on energy.  But if you’re someone who likes slow burn, film noir with good acting, subtle dialogue and occasional, witty one-liners, then this is worth checking out.  And, of course, there’s the pleasure of seeing that star cast, especially Newman.  Roger Ebert, who was critical about the movie as a whole, had this to say about his performance:

The reason to see the film is to observe how relaxed and serene Paul Newman is before the camera. How, at 73, he has absorbed everything he needs to know about how to be a movie actor, so that at every moment he is at home in his skin, and the skin of his character.

For some reason, I couldn’t find an updated trailer, or even any good quality spoiler-free clips.  Here’s a link to the theatrical trailer.