For an actor with many “defining” roles to his name, this is one of his greatest.

Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski finds himself working to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tries to steal his prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. What seems like a simple story deftly touches on many cultural issues and ends with a timeless, resonant conclusion.

The audio exploration below contains spoilers and assumes you’ve seen the film as we look deeper into the timeless truths and applicability.

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