Dirty Harry in Repose...

Rating: 9/10 (10 March 2012)

Clint really plays his Dirty Harry character here, except now he's a retired autoworker living in a rundown neighborhood in what I presume is Michigan. He's alienated from his sons, thinks his grandchildren are disrespectful. Also he's apparently dying of cancer.
He's pretty openly racist, living in a neighborhood where Hmong immigrants are moving in. He gets involved in a conflict between some gangbangers and a Hmong family that lives next door.
This is really one of Clint's best performances. He takes the young man under his wing and guides him. He starts out being prejudiced, but then develops an understanding of the Hmong during the course of the movie.
The best part was when he locked the young kid in his basement to keep him from taking revenge. It's a poignant moment that makes the film work.
It's not always a pleasant movie to watch to be sure. But it's a great character and a pretty interesting story.