The Mule (2018)

Actor-director Clint Eastwood works to good effect both in front of and behind the camera in The Mule. Based on Sam Dolnick’s New York Times article about octogenarian Leo Sharp successfully working as a drug mule for the Sinaloa Cartel, this film comes off as an unadorned study of Mr. Sharp’s unusual experiences. With no bells and whistles, the story proceeds in a straightforward manner from beginning to end, with little mystery to where the tale and its characters will end up. Still, a solid script and good performances make it a worthwhile film.

*** (out of *****)

©2019 David R. George III

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2018 • 1 HOUR, 56 MINUTES
WARNER BROS. • IMPERATIVE ENTERTAINMENT • BRON STUDIOS • THE MALPASO COMPANY

STARRING
• CLINT EASTWOOD, BRADLEY COOPER, LAURENCE FISHBURNE

ALSO STARRING
• DIANNE WIEST, MICHAEL PEÑA, ALISON EASTWOOD, TAISSA FARMIGA, ANDY GARCIA

WRITTEN BY
• NICK SCHENK (SCREENPLAY BY)
• SAM DOLNICK (INSPIRED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE ARTICLE “THE SINALOA CARTEL’S 90-YEAR-OLD DRUG MULE” BY)

DIRECTED BY
• CLINT EASTWOOD

NO 2018 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS