A contemporary war film with such generic, by-the-numbers treatment that while assuredly directed by Eastwood, doesn’t feel interesting enough.
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A contemporary war film with such generic, by-the-numbers treatment that while assuredly directed by Eastwood, doesn’t feel interesting enough.
One of Clint Eastwood’s better efforts, this well-performed drama about the 1996 Atlanta bombings is efficiently told with just the right amount of sentiment.
There’s something rather shallow and underwhelming undergirding the audacious if controlled techniques on display in Sam Mendes’ high-concept WWI film.
Clint Eastwood’s weakest in a long while, but it still remains fairly engaging because of the strength of Leonardo DiCaprio’s singular performance.
A weaker effort by Clint Eastwood that operates at a sluggish pace and tries a tad too hard to be a life-affirming and contemplative film.
Nelson Mandela and the South African rugby team compete for storytelling attention in Clint Eastwood’s decent sports biopic.
Despite its seemingly modest if meta-cinematic setup, Kore-eda’s first film made in the West with big stars reveals layers of subtlety and emotions that creep up genteelly to the surface.
Awards season is right up the corner – here are my predictions for the Golden Globes 2020:
WW: Will Win
DH: Dark Horse
Prediction Results: 7/14 (with dark horses 10/14)
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A great and promising film when it is in Portuguese, but suffers several tonal missteps when English takes over in this strange work about politics, class and violence.
It may not be one of Eastwood’s most complex films, but it is a decent piece on seeking a purpose in life and being open to differences.