Gran Torino starring Clint Eastwood, the movie follows a retired war veteran lead a normal isolated life until he is forced to stand up to the gangbangers who tried to force an Asian teen to steal Walt's treasured car.
This is among his lesser recent movies, which doesn't diminish its likability. In fact, it's pleasing to see Eastwood working the middle of the emotional register for a change.
It is familiar, but only to a point. Suddenly, that point is past and much more serious questions come up, questions of responsibility, of vengeance, of the efficacy of blood for blood.
