If not for Clint, I don't think the film would be even half as good as it is. It has some great dialogue, but the crux of the story, despite the symmetry of the protagonist unwittingly finding something he lost along the way, is mostly drifting along in need of cohesion. It's not until the last third that the story I wanted all along began to take shape.
I'm aware that many people will disagree (most of my own family!), but that's life. It's Clint that brings it weight, mostly because we associate him with his previous roles. He also excels behind the lens, filling the frame beautifully and unafraid to leave parts of it vacant when needed.
3½ 'baccy expectorations out of 5
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