Review of The American (2010) by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 31 Aug 2010
The movie is a paradox. It's ostentatiously restrained. You cannot say Corbijn lacks rigor. You can, however, say that when a talented director's approach too precisely mirrors the tightly calibrated performance strategy of his leading player, a movie risks stalling out completely.
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This review of The American (2010) was written by Michael Phillips and published by Chicago Tribune on 31 Aug 2010.
The American has generally received mixed reviews.
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