Film Spotlight: 'Gran Torino'

Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her Release date: Dec. 12 Related Links: Movie site / Trailer    Clint Eastwood turns in a thrilling performance as a grizzled, curmudgeonly old man. Dude's sure got range, huh?

Overall Grade: C+ (4 Votes)

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"Gran Torino is at once comical, somber, moving, honest, and will simply leave you wanting more." — Brahna Siegelberg, The McGill Tribune
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Grade: A

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"Eastwood has turned his piercing gaze toward the shortcomings of the American dream, and the results are painful, fascinating and deeply engrossing to watch." — A. J. Fox, The Dartmouth
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Grade: A

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"All in all, it's not the classic that people have come to expect with the Eastwood brand name, but watch it if for nothing more than to listen to Eastwood sing the soundtrack's titular song during the credits." — Collin Sherwood Elwyn, The Daily Emerald
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Grade: B

"The storyline displayed exquisite character development but lacked the intensity to keep the audience’s interest throughout two hours of Eastwood spouting racial epithets." — David Matz, The Northern Star
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Grade: C+

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