Review of American Sniper (2014) by Jeff N — 21 Nov 2016

I say it every time I see a Clint Eastwood movie. I swear I will never go to a theater and see another one. Such an iconic actor for so many decades, I'd think he would have figured out how to direct a film.

He's just awful and has to stop being given a camera. Bradley Cooper's performance transcends the weak dialogue, as does Sienna Miller's. However, the fact that any of this movie is nominated for an Oscar is testament to the fact that Clint Eastwood plays the politics of Hollywood well.

While the movie isn't awful, the direction, the editing, the pacing and the flow of the movie are an absolute mess. Add the dramatic license taken throughout the film, and it's hard to look at this film in a very positive light.