American Sniper is imperfect and at times a little corny, but also ambivalent and complicated in ways that are uniquely Eastwoodian.
The strength of idol worship depends on a denial of the fuller, more human picture, and after a lifetime of icon status, Clint Eastwood has had enough of dodging reality. His directorial efforts may vary in subject matter and time period, but they
Iraq War veteran Eddie Ray Routh is to stand trial in February on charges of murdering Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL whose best-selling autobiography "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" was the
Eddie Ray Routh is pictured in this booking photo provided by the Erath County Sheriff's Office. Routh is a suspect in the shooting and killing of former Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle. (REUTERS/Erath County Sheriff's Office/Handout)
American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, and Luke Grimes (directed by Clint Eastwood) is reviewed by Ben Mankiewicz (host of Turner Classic Mo