Synopsis: Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this international intrigue action thriller that takes place on the Swiss Alps.
Hemlock, a retired professional assassin (Eastwood), who has turned toward the calmer pursuit of art collection, is suddenly forced out of retirement to hunt a deadly double agent who murdered a close friend. The hunt takes Eastwood on a breathtaking journey up the Swiss Alps with a team of mountain climbers–one of whom is the man he seeks, though his identity is as yet unknown.
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A mid-level entry in the Clint Eastwood oeuvre, it’s basically a low-impact spy adventure with very little suspense or action. The whole concept is that Clint, a world-famous mountain climber, is dragged into a government assassination plot. It could have been better if most of the movie wasn’t spent just wandering about, preparing for almost nothing.
Oh, it’s decent enough, but you can’t help but get the feeling that Eastwood is coasting – both as director and actor. Frankly, there’s nary a challenge for the filmmaker nor the audience. Meh.
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