George Clooney stars in the indie thriller The American. Based on a novel, the story follows a weapons specialist who’s sent to a village in Italy to make a custom rife for an assassin. The writing is rather weak but Clooney’s able to punch it up a bit and delivers a nuanced performance that gives his character an air of intrigue. However, the pacing is rather poor and the plot is fairly predictable. A disappointing and problematic film, The American is a meandering character drama that doesn’t really go anywhere.
Lovely cinematography, slow-burning drama that just happens to be about an assassin.
It's as much about a lost man looking for something to give his life that missing dimension.
As decent a watch as it is, it really only hits its stride about 2/3 in. The rest is a love letter to rural Italy - a small town in Abruzzo.
George's acting is hit-and-miss and it feels more like a first-time's breakout film than it should.
7/10
"Don't make any friends, Jack. You used to know that."
The cinematography and style of this film is simply gorgeous. I went in expecting a typical shootout hitman action spectacle, and got a more subtle, beautiful and slow paced film. It won't be for everyone, but I really enjoyed the quiet moments and scenery.
Not your typical Assassin Movie Smart, great Cinematography, Loved it.
Old world charm vibe
starts slowly but gets better when you get in.
This one is very special. A tad slow for some maybe, but visually outstanding!
Loved it, Anton Corbijn really knows how to shoot a movie.
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8 out 10 for the perfect tits.