Review of Blood Work (2009) by Jacob B — 18 Jan 2010

An enjoyable mystery with a clever enough twist that still keeps you interested long after you've figured it out. What can one say about Eastwood, he's perfect in these roles. The cast is interesting, much more female dominated then usual for an Eastwood flick of this kind.

Its interesting to note that his doctor and his old partner are both women, a fact that might have been different in a less interesting film. Eastwood's constant touching of his chest is a somber reminder of the frailty of the character and its speaks to his wanting to play more dimension into this genre role.

Jeff Daniel's role is a stretch to believe admittedly. I've actually never really liked him much and his work here is only somewhat convincing; I believed him as the lazy boat bum, not so much as what he later is revealed to be.

All in all, this and Gran Torino make for a perfect onscreen farewell to Eastwood's onscreen legacy.