Clint Eastwood’s sophomore directorial outing, High Plains Drifter, marks the 50th anniversary since its theatrical release in 1973. Kino Lorber released the film last year in 4K UHD. The 4K scan is from the original camera negative and comes just a few years after the Kino Lorber release on Blu-ray. I’m a bit late to watching the film but figured to watch for the 50th anniversary. The official anniversary, to my knowledge is on April…
"High Plains Drifter Marks 50th Anniversary"Tag: Clint Eastwood
Escape from Alcatraz–the fifth and final collaboration between director Don Siegel and actor Clint Eastwood–is available on 4K UHD. Kino Lorber Studio Classics released the film on 4K UHD back in November. Unfortunately, my November was very busy because of awards season. As such, I finally watched the film this week. Better late than never! In 1962, three prisoners burrowed their way to the roof and jumped into the bay. It’s an idea that would…
"Escape from Alcatraz Is Thrilling On 4K Ultra HD"
Trouble with the Curve is still a charming baseball movie in watching the film a few months after it marked its tenth anniversary. The film marked the directorial debut for Clint Eastwood’s longtime producing partner, Robert Lorenz. If you want my opinion, the director is in there with a stand-up triple. While the film isn’t Eastwood’s final acting role, it’s one of his last roles on screen and honestly, you couldn’t ask for more. Plus,…
"Trouble with The Curve Still Charms 10 Years Later"
Space Cowboys features a masterclass performance in acting from four of the hardest working actors of their generation. Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and James Garner have quite the filmography with numerous accolades combined. It was only a matter of time before they starred in a movie together. In this instance, it’s as four aging astronauts who never made it into space. Suddenly, their put to the test when they agree to repair…
"Space Cowboys: An Acting Masterclass"
Clint Eastwood is back with his newest film, Cry Macho, but this could very well mark the end of the line for the screen legend. Set aside whatever you think of Eastwood’s politics for a moment, this year sees the release of Eastwood’s 42nd film as a director. Dating back to his directorial debut in 1971, he’s also starred in a bit over 20 films in which he directed. With his output, it’s rare in…
"Cry Macho: Is This The Last Clint Eastwood Film?"
Sully revisits the fateful January day when Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger pulled off the Miracle on the Hudson against all odds. January 15, 2009 is a date that will live in history for New Yorkers. This is the day when 155 lives were saved on US Airways Flight 1549 when it crashed in the Hudson. What the film delivers isn’t so much a biopic in the traditional sense. Yeah, we get some flashbacks to his…
"Sully: The Miracle on the Hudson"
Richard Jewell, starring an award-worthy performance from Paul Walter Heuser, is now available for audiences to bring home on Blu-ray and DVD. Though if you’re in the mood to stream the Clint Eastwood film from the comfort of your couch or bed, it’s also on Digital/VOD. Richard Jewell takes us back to the immediate aftermath of the Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Imagine saving the lives of hundreds of people…
"Richard Jewell hits Blu-ray, DVD" Richard Jewell takes us back to the immediate aftermath of the Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Imagine saving the lives of hundreds of people celebrating during a concert. This is what one security guard was doing on a late summer night in July 1996. In spite of this, the FBI saw him as the lead suspect in their case. It would be roughly three months before coming to conclude that…
"Richard Jewell Revisits 1996 Atlanta Bombing"
As far as storytelling goes, The Mule is a missed opportunity in that the new Clint Eastwood film misses more than it hits. The film’s opens with Sunnyside Meadows Flower Farm owner Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood) taking home the gold medal at the 2005 National Daylily League Convention. Unfortunately, Earl would rather be accepting the award than being there for his daughter, Iris (Alison Eastwood). It just so happens that Iris is getting married and Earl…
"The Mule Misses More Than It Hits"