Cry Macho

It seems Eastwood has finally slowed down. Cry Macho felt like an attempt to relive the glory of Gran Torino, but by now Eastwood is a walking parody of himself, so making a somewhat serious film like this with him in the lead is just not going to work anymore. That said, it's not his worst film either.

Mike is a washed-up horse breeder who has little left to live for. One day his old boss pays him a visit, asking for a favor. He wants to reconnect with his son, but he lives in Mexico and his boss can't cross the border. Mike accepts the assignment and goes on a trip to bring his boss' son home.

The plot is very basic, it's really just Eastwood and some young Mexican kid spending time together as they travel back to the US. The characters are predictable, the styling is generic and the few plot twists won't surprise anyone. But at least the film has a somewhat lighter tone, which makes it a relatively easy watch.