Clint Eastwood Directed Films

Why ‘BIRD’ Proves That Great Performances Can’t Save a Bloated Biopic

“No matter how good the performances are or how interesting a life Charles Parker had, it’s still a very long movie that had me tapping my toes a LOT.”

Nov 4 • Interpreting Everything

'HEARTBREAK RIDGE' and the Classic Misfit Marine Trope

“This movie is what I like to call The Mighty Ducks… in the military.”

Oct 29 • Interpreting Everything

A Guardian Angel in the Saddle: 'PALE RIDER' Review

“It’s a good Western action film and one of the few I wouldn’t mind rewatching down the line.”

Oct 28 • Interpreting Everything

"Go Ahead, Make My Day": Finding the Soul of 'SUDDEN IMPACT'

“I think what surprised me the most about this film is who the MVP is here.

Oct 22 • Interpreting Everything

Aimless Shenanigans on the Road to Nashville: A Review of ‘HONKYTONK MAN’

“Westerns are mostly episodic in plot.

Oct 21 • Interpreting Everything

Thinking in Russian: Why 'FIREFOX' Works Despite Its Ridiculous Premise

Oct 15 • Interpreting Everything

Saddling Up for Boredom in 'BRONCO BILLY'

“At the end of the day, why do people join circuses?

Oct 14 • Interpreting Everything

Is 'THE GAUNTLET' an Action Thriller or a Secret Satire?

“It has some of the most exaggerated use of gunfire in a movie I’ve ever seen.

Oct 8 • Interpreting Everything

Vengeance, Misfits, and Pacing Issues in ‘THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES’

“The first act here… I actually love it.

Oct 7 • Interpreting Everything

A Spy Spoof on the Slopes: Why 'THE EIGER SANCTION' Is a Hidden Gem

“The Eiger Sanction was a film that I don’t really think is the best movie in the world, but I did have a great time with it because of how ridiculous…

Oct 1 • Interpreting Everything

Opposites Attract in 'BREEZY': Why Eastwood’s Forgotten 1973 Drama Still Works

“Opposites attract in Clint Eastwood’s under-appreciated 1973 gem, where a sun-drenched romance manages to transcend its massive 30-year age gap.”

Sep 30 • Interpreting Everything

Painting the Town Red: A Look Back at ‘HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER’

“Nobody knows anything about him other than the fact that he is...

Sep 24 • Interpreting Everything

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