Blood Work

That mystery is undermined early on by poorly considered casting that calls all too much attention to itself. Blood Work" has a plot that borders on parody, a half-dozen tragic performances (Angelica Houston and Paul Rodriguez among the most pitiable) and, ruefully, a love scene. ... Full Review

Blood Work is easily more entertaining than it has any right to be.....while Paul Rodriguez gives a truly obnoxious performance as a loud-mouthed local cop.....movie cops are so fond of and before too long he's chest-deep in chases, clues and the inevitably unpleasant local cops..... ... Full Review

This is a good old fashioned thriller with a great story and interesting characters, and it does not need big stunts or special effects. He directed and produced Blood Work and did his usual excellent job. ... Full Review

Sadly, Blood Work represents a new low - it's badly made, the plot is ridiculous and what's more, it confirms that Clint, like Woody Allen is now much too old for love scenes of any kind. If you're unlucky enough to see the film, shut your eyes the moment he takes his shirt off and listen to the moans of discomfort in the audience instead. ... Full Review

VIDEO OF THE WEEKOn savoring Eastwood 'Blood Work' not his best, but it's him For a while, "Blood Work" is an estimable thriller. It's a curious thing to savor a movie even as we're disappointed by it, but "Blood Work" inspires that reaction. ... Full Review

more than ever I enjoy older actors in movies, mature people who seem in command of a situation and radiate a dominating screen presence.....The music is a nice touch in a film that is, in fact, a bit old-fashioned by today's standards of fast-action, quick-edit adventures.....The movie has its fair share of excitement, to be sure....So, from an old fogey, it's nice to see Eastwood still in the game..... ... Full Review

The other supporting actors are also effective, particularly Tina Lifford and Wanda De Jess. Eastwood does a great job with his usual minimalist style. He declines until she plays her trump card: her sister's heart is beating in McCaleb's chest. ... Full Review

The summer movie hero played by Clint Eastwood in his latest directorial effort is about as different from Diesel's Xander Cage as you can imagine. He still has a sparkle that makes his characters interesting and fun to watch. ... Full Review

There are a lot of good filmmaking techniques used in "Blood Work" The film has twists and turns like any good crime drama, but one thing that struck a chord with me was how the plot never quite goes to where I was expecting it to go. ... Full Review

Blood Work offers a tantalizing series of possibilities that promise more than is delivered by the actual solution, something that seems fabricated out of implausibilities. She has good chemistry with Eastwood, which makes their inevitable romantic interlude believeable later on. ... Full Review