Review of The American (2010) by Marks V — 29 Oct 2011

Absorbing and fascinating. Beautifully shot.

This review of The American (2010) was written by Marks V on 29 Oct 2011.

The American has generally received mixed reviews.

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The American is in fact a double-stunner - a retro-ish Euro-espionage thriller that's written, acted and directed as if it were still 1974…

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By Chris Fujiwara (28) for n+1 (116) on 13 Mar 2018

A lethargic work that breaks out intermittently into action and suspense, an American movie for people who don't like American movies…

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By Dexter A (9) on 12 Aug 2016

I didn't get it. Why was the first girl killed? Why was the 2nd girl killed by her boss? Some stunning photos only partially make up for plot issues…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 21 Oct 2017

He's (Corbijn) a patient, fastidious filmmaker with a great eye-ideal for his subject here-but his austerity doesn't entirely erase the suspicion…

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By Gene-Allen M (2) on 29 Apr 2018

It was a good change from the classic spy movie, that's been done a thousand ways. The love in it was low-key, but a part of his story…

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