Movie Review: Gran Torino

Sometimes I really think critics, maybe unknowingly, buy into the hype surrounding a film and thus are inclined to view it in a more positive frame of mind than if they'd heard nothing about the movie going into a screening. This may just be the case with Gran Torino, an okay film that has a few moments of brilliance but for the most part is a mediocre drama.

If it weren't for the fact it hit theaters in a few cities in time for awards consideration and had generated 'award-worthy' talk before many even saw the film, Gran Torino might have gone quietly in and out of theaters without much fanfare at all. It's not the masterpiece of acting you'd want from Eastwood if in fact this is his last film, and it's certainly not his best film as a director. Read More...

Interviews with Clint Eastwood and the Cast of Gran Torino

Gran Torino Movie Photos

Gran Torino Premiere Photos

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