The Beguiled
In 1863, a wounded Union soldier (Clint Eastwood) is brought to a Mississippi plantation that is now housing a school for young ladies; his arrival has a great impact on…
Dirty Harry: Justice with a Magnum
Clint Eastwood. Photo: Warner After the premiere of what has become Clint Eastwood’s most famous film, there was a backlash. Several critics attacked the film for its, in the words…
All the King’s Men: A Populist Menace
Broderick Crawford. Photo: Columbia In other reviews I’ve previously used the example of John Wayne at his most reactionary. Well, this is no exception. He was considered for the lead…