Aging, regret, driving a pickup and the easy money... Of Clint Eastwood's "old man" films, this one isn't the strongest. It unfolds in a matter of fact way that doesn't quite evoke a level of caring about the character. But it is an entertaining film that definitely holds the viewers interest throughout just the same. I sometimes imagine that this is what Eastwood's Man With No Name would be like in his '70s. He's seen all he cares to, still doesn't really fit in anywhere and is happy enough just going his own way. He is superficially charismatic and likable, but really kind of a jerk.
"Mule" is based on the true story of a 90-year-old WW2 veteran who become one of the most prolific drug mules for a Mexican cartel. He was also a horticulturist known for hybridizing new flower breeds, particularly daylilies. He was arrested in 2011.
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