Movie Reviews

American Sniper

February 2, 2015

You’d think Clint Eastwood should be missing a beat or two at 84 years old. But chair lecturing aside, the man keeps knocking out one compelling film after another in his signature sparse directorial style. “American Sniper” is his latest: a harrowing look at the life and career of Chris Kyle, deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. Starring Bradley Cooper as Kyle, the movie is already racking up accolades and a record-setting box office debut. Impressive stuff, but we expect nothing less from Dirty Harry himself.

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