The Mule (2018 Clint Eastwood)

The beginning of The Mule is a flashback to when Clint Eastwood's character was younger and popular - watching him in this role made me regret that he hadn't acted lots of charming, sophisticated types more than the strong silent guy kind of thing. He's really good in this, very likable.

Nick Schenk's screenplay is based on a true story. As he gets more involved with the drug gang (who start calling him 'papá'), his returning fortunes enable him to get closer again to his estranged family, but FBI agents Bradley Cooper and Michael Peña are closing in...

The 89 year old shows no sign of slowing down - in fact the closing song is 'Don't Let The Old Man In' by Toby Keith - Clint's own mantra.

With Diane Weist, Taissa Farmiga (Vera's sister), Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne, Ignacio Serricchio, Alison Eastwood.

Not sure why Tom Stern - Clint's regular cameraman - didn't do it - it was Yves Bélanger. Joel Cox edited.

Very successful and enjoyable.