“There’s not much to Thompson’s play beyond folksy wisecracks and pat affirmations. But director Mark Rydell’s big-screen version boasts an alchemical element which makes On Golden Pond far more than the sum of its treacly parts. The leads aren’t just movie stars, they’re movie legends. It’s twilight for the Thayers, and for an entire era of Hollywood.” – Crooked Marquee, 05/23/2025