Clint Eastwood's 'Cry Macho' Called a 'Deep Cut for the Die-Hards' in First Reviews

Photo: Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Pictures Clint Eastwood’s latest filmCry Machohas some critics feeling torn. Despite “a few grace notes,“the Chicago Tribune’s Michael PhillipscalledCry Macho"fond and foolish in equal measure,” suggesting it is “far too much to claim thatCry Machobelongs anywhere near work from Eastwood’s greatest streaks.” Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Pictures The New York Times' A.O. Scottcalled the film “a deep cut for the die-hards.” “The twists arrive, but not with the impact you might expect.

Clint Eastwood's 'Gran Torino' Costar Bee Vang Slams Film for 'Mainstreaming Anti-Asian Racism'

Clint Eastwood’sGran Torinowas a huge success upon its release in 2008, grossing over $148 million in the U.S., but Eastwood’s costar Bee Vang doesn’t look back on the film fondly. Amid the rising attacks against Asian-Americans, especially the elderly, the actorwrote a personal essay for NBC Newscondemning the repeated use of racial slurs in the Eastwood-directed movie for furthering discrimination. “At the time, there was a lot of discussion about whether the movie’s slurs were insensitive and gratuitous or simply ‘harmless jokes,’ " Vang writes.

Clint Eastwood's 'Richard Jewell' Bombs After Backlash — Marks His Worst Opening in 40 Years

Clint Eastwood‘s latest directorial effort has suffered at the box office amid controversy surrounding the depiction of one of its real-life subjects. The 89-year-old Oscar winner’s filmRichard Jewellopened in theaters last weekend to lackluster reception, earning just $5 million in its first opening weekend. The budget for the film was $45 million. The drama centers on the real-life story of security guard Richard Jewell, who saved thousands of people from a bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but was later accused of planting it himself after the press falsely reported him to be a terrorist.

Clint Eastwood's Daughter Alison Comes Out of Acting Retirement for Her Dad's New Movie

Alison Eastwood had a really good reason to come out of retirement.Though the actress, 46, had decided not to act anymore after her last movie in 2014, she was convinced to return to the big screen for a very special person — dadClint Eastwood, 88. The two star as father and daughter in the upcoming movie,The Mule.“I was with my husband and it was a Friday, we were going to dinner, and [producer] Sam Moore calls me and he’s like, ‘You know, your dad wants you to do this film.

Clint Eastwood's Kids, Granddaughter, First Wife and Girlfriend All Unite at Movie Premiere

Graylen Spencer Eastwood, Stacy Poitras, Alison Eastwood, Scott Eastwood, Christina Sandera, Clint Eastwood, Director/Producer/Actor, Maggie Johnson, Kyle Eastwood, Cynthia Ramirez.Photo: Eric Charbonneau/REX/ShutterstockClint Eastwoodhad some very special people supporting him on Monday night at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie,The Mule.Joining the 88-year-old Oscar winner at the event was daughter Alison Eastwood, 46, and her husband Stacy Poitras, 51; sons Scott Eastwood, 32, and Kyle Eastwood, 50 (with his wife Cynthia Ramirez); granddaughter Graylen Eastwood, 24; first wife Maggie Johnson, 87; and girlfriend Christina Sandera, 55.