Drama is usually different from the genre of film that I appreciate. However, a drama starring and directed by Clint Eastwood at 91 deserves attention.
“Cry Macho,” which is available in theatres and on streaming platforms, shows the sentimental side of an old retired cowboy.
The plot takes place in the 1970s when Mike Milo (Eastwood), an ex-cowboy who tried to reinvent himself as a horse trainer, was invited by his former boss, Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam), to do a job and bring Howard’s son back to Texas. Reluctantly, Mike went to Mexico and found Rafa, but taking the boy back wouldn’t be an easy task because Rafa’s mother, Leta (Fernanda Urrejola), a Mexican woman with a lot of influence in the police and friend of the bandits, didn’t want Rafa to be with his dad. On the road to the US border, all the elements of a good drama happened, including romance, fights, car chases, lies, and distrust, but nothing that an old cowboy couldn’t overcome.
Eastwood is famous for his memorable Western films filled with gunfights between heroes and outlaws, but in this movie, he dressed as a sensitive yet no less dangerous man. However, the action scenes are not thrilling but well suited for the character. Overall, Eastwood created an excellent narrative that, despite being classified as a drama, strongly resembles the genre of Western films. Because of this, I recommend it to anyone who wants to watch an outstanding drama and see this legend in action again.