High Plains Drifter 1973

Vincent Canby, New York Times: Part ghost story, part revenge Western, more than a little silly, and often quite entertaining in a way that may make you wonder if you have lost your good sense. Read more

Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine: As a director, Eastwood is not as good as he seems to think he is. As an actor, he is probably better than he allows himself to be. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: This was supposed to be Eastwood's fond adieu to the worlds of Sergio Leone and Don Siegel; and indeed he cuts the operatic excess of the former with the punchy economy of the latter. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Eastwood's second directorial effort is mechanically stylish. Read more