Trouble With the Curve (2012)
Probably Clint Eastwood's final acting role as an aging baseball scout whose daughter, Amy Adams, goes on a scouting trip with him to attempt to mend their estranged relationship.
Despite not being a big fan of baseball it was easy to follow in sporting terms, and had a cool feelgood finale, (The curve of the title refers to the trajectory of a pitched baseball) but the majority of the film deals with the father / daughter relationship and the obstacles to overcome. Eastwood is made for roles like this, his gruff persona a mirror image of his earlier roles yet there's a sweetness to him that's not quite scrabbling to get out but threatens to crack a smile every so often. Look out for scenes from Firefox as a younger Clint gives a child molester a beating.
A strong supporting cast including Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Robert Patrick and sneery Matthew Lillard help make this a thoroughly entertaining experience.
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