Edie is not that film, although, structurally, it adheres to the grey pound playbook. Their marriage, we learn, has not been a happy one and his death is a cause for her to lament many “wasted years”. There, she reluctantly befriends unfailingly helpful local guide Johnny (Kevin Guthrie), but, even with assistance, will the climb prove too much for the octogenarian? Her Edie is, well, a properly cantankerous old bag, who has to learn how to play nice with others. Her odd-couple pairing with the eager-to-please Johnny makes for a tricky and compelling emotional two-step.

Source: The Irish Times May 24, 2018 19:52 UTC