Not his best, by far.

Rating: 6/10 (20 September 2016)

I don't write reviews but I just had to say something about this film.
Im a huge Clint fan and have been for years but this had some major flaws and I am having trouble looking past them. I am mainly referring to the acting. I have heard that Clint shoots really fast and this movie shows it a lot more than others. The obvious answer is the largely amateur cast he chose for this movie. Did he do it for budget reasons? I assume so but it kind of ruined many parts of the movie for me. That kid is just not actor material. The mother as well. Of course he did a great job but that's not enough. It's as if he was being lazy and wanted to just knock this out as fast as possible.
I also think the singing in the end was just a little bit off for some reason. Worthwhile? Maybe so but I like his other new films more. Watch Mystic River if you want a real Clint directed movie!