I'm kind of stunned at how amateurish this movie is. Syrupy and cliche, and some of the line deliveries are so wooden. If I didn't know it was directed by Clint Eastwood, I would think it was a student film project. The kid is a very good actor, and Clint Eastwood plays the same character he always plays, which is, of course, delightful. But who is the target audience for this movie? It doesn't have enough action for people who want that and it's too precious for people who like his more brooding, later films. I really wanted to like this but I was cringing throughout. Should have stayed home and watched Netflix.