an assassination thriller in the mould of day of the jackal and in the line of fire have the add twist that eastwood old timer bodyguard frank horrigan be trouble by past failure on the job . the chase become personal a john malkovich reptilian assassin leary taunt him over this neurosis with the rather clunky exception of the love of a good woman ( russo lilly raines ) nothing go to set frank mind at rest than take leary down personally . malkovich be a volatile presence not simply combustible on screen but often a changeable actor too . this be one of his good film and focused and play director petersen game . eastwood be too old but a ) the audience do not care and cos it him and b ) his age be write into the script and not only in the narrative but also a a recur joke . pretty much a you would expect but well handle . positive .