News culture It’s Clint Eastwood’s latest western! One of the best films of the genre rated 96% is available on this Netflix rival!
Published on 11/17/2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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Clint Eastwood is one of the most important actors in Hollywood cinema and one of the most prolific directors still working. The man who was the undisputed star of the Wild West made his last western more than 30 years ago. It’s one of the very best of its kind and it’s available on Max (formerly HBO Max).
Clint Eastwood’s latest western
Adventure fans in the wilds of the American West at the end of the 19th century know that Clint Eastwood, like John Wayne, is a leading figure in the western. The Hollywood star made his name playing colorful characters in masterpieces such as Sergio Leone’s Dollar Trilogy. He quickly went behind the camera in order to free himself from filmmakers and thus offer his vision of the 7th Art.
After cutting his teeth on the psychological thriller A Chill in the Night (1971) and Inspector Harry (1971), he made his first western which was none other than The Man from the High Plains screened in the cinema in 1973. Against all expectations, the last western directed by Clint Eastwood himself dates back to 1992. It has now been more than 30 years since the actor-director left the vast North American plains, not without leaving fans of the genre with lasting memories.
Merciless is the latest western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. With a modest budget of 14.4 million US dollars, it grossed nearly 160 million during its theatrical run while attracting the press who saluted the combined talents of Clint Eastwood and the cast of stars who brought the films to life. characters played by, among others, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. With 96% positive critical reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, Unforgiven from its original title is quite simply one of the best westerns ever made. It is available in France on the SVOD Max service (formerly HBO Max).
The synopsis of Merciless: Retired gunslinger William Munny reluctantly accepts one last job, with the help of an old partner and a younger man. – (Max)
The unfair failure of Clint Eastwood at the cinema in 2024
Clint Eastwood is currently in theaters with his latest film which was released in France on October 30. Juror No. 2 with Nicholas Hoult (Skins, Mad Max: Fury Road) in the title role is unfortunately struggling to establish himself in the cinema despite rave reviews from the press (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and the general public (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). Indeed, Clint Eastwood’s latest creation has earned less than $10 million at the box office since its release even though it cost around $35 million. Part of the blame lies with Warner Bros. Pictures which sacrificed the film on its domestic market. During its first weekend of release, Juror No. 2 was screened in only 90 North American theaters.
The synopsis of Juror No. 2: Justin Kemp, an ordinary family man, who finds himself a juror in a high-profile murder trial. As he faces a heartbreaking moral dilemma, Justin realizes he holds the power to influence the jury’s verdict, which could either convict or free the accused. – (Warner Bros. France)
