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Sep 2021
1h 33m

Top 5 Clint Eastwood Movies and ‘Cry Mac...

The Ringer
About this episode

'Cry Macho,' the 44th film directed by 91-year-old Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood, arrives in theaters and is now available on HBO Max. Adam Nayman and Chris Ryan join Sean to talk about the expansive, six-decade career of one of the signature filmmakers and movie stars of all time. They analyze 'Cry Macho,' his on-screen persona, his complicated political presence, and his relationship to genre, and, finally, they share their five favorite Eastwood films.


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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