Agree or disagree with it's controversial ending,you'll come away knowing you just watched a powerful drama.

Rating: 8/10 (5 January 2006)

Clint Eastwood just continues to top himself as a film maker.His latest masterpiece is Million Dollar Baby.This powerful,moving drama will have you cheering,as well as bring you to tears.All performances are memorable,particularly that of Hilary Swank.It is not often,in my opinion,that Oscars go to the right people.This is indeed a rare case of the award being given to the rightful person.Eastwood shines just as much in front of the camera as well as behind it,and he never goes wrong pairing himself with Morgan Freeman,whose Oscar was also well deserved(he was long overdue).The ending is a controversial one,as you will see,or probably have heard about in advance.Whether or not you agree with it,you will come away knowing that you have just watched an overwhelmingly powerful,dramatic film,proof that Clint Eastwood has indeed matured as a director.Like fine wine,he gets better with age.