Nothing, however, is as straightforward as it seems in The Beguiled, not even its perversities. Take, for example, the lovely opening sequence in which a little, 12-year-old girl comes upon the body of the soldier in the forest. She is, at first, frozen with fear.
And nearly a quarter of married couples and almost half of unmarried retirees rely on Social Security payments for at least 90% of income. With an average monthly Social Security check of around $1,230 per month, seniors are receiving average annual payments that total just $14,760 a year.
As a result, the so-called golden years are looking less than golden for some post 50s. According to the Administration on Aging, the median income of people over 65 was $27,707 for men and $15,362 for women in 2011. Many post 50s may consider going overseas to retire on a budget since there are a variety of low-cost options abroad.