AARP: The 12 Best Movies of 2023 (So Far)
June 14, 2023
MENDING THE LINE
In the spirit of A River Runs Through It, fly-fishing’s healing power strings this solid PTSD veteran drama together. Actor Brian Cox, 77, in his first film since Succession, bristles as Ike Fletcher, a grumpy Vietnam vet living a solitary life in Montana. After he faints mid-river, VA Dr. Burke (Patricia Heaton, 65) forbids him to fish solo. Enter Colter (the compelling Sinqua Walls), a physically and psychologically damaged Black Marine three months out of Afghanistan. Burke believes she can heal two birds with one salve: fly-fishing. If she can convince Fletcher to take Colter under his wing, the elder might gain a fishing buddy, while the younger might find a path to peace. Rated R
