I want you to picture yourself sitting in a room, it is dark, and the only source of light is a low hanging fixture that is swinging back and forth back and forth. You look down at the steel table … more
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Lopez15 posted a Quick Tip about The American.
April 08, 2011
Dark, brooding, methodical, meticulous, and engrossing Anton Crobjin's "The American" is easily one of 2010's most morally complex and engaging films of the year, a true … more
After a trip cross country and 3 months away from the movies I wanted to spend some quality time in a darkened theater being entertained by the moving pictures that played out before my eyes, however … more
*** out of **** Depending on your personal definition of true joy, "The American" could very well be all kinds of fun. It's not the kind of fun that would usually get labeled with … more
If you like slow moving and slow paced movies then according to my wife and I you will love this movie. We usually love George Clooney movies and when we first saw the previews it looked exciting, and … more
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The_Straw_Man reviewed The American.
March 03, 2011
I recall reading or hearing somewhere that “The American” isn’t quite what you expect. I never gave that much thought until I watch the movie. The promos for this movie depict … more
After the simple and yet engaging action-thriller, Liam Neeson returns to the genre with director Jaume Collet-Serra’s (Orphan) “Unknown”. The film is based on a French novel by Didier … more
Star Rating: Unknown is an utterly preposterous film, but if you grant its assumptions, it will keep you engaged and take you on a thrilling ride. It stars Liam Neeson … more
What if you know deep down, who you really were, but couldn't prove it? And what if someone else - someone you didn't know- claimed to be you and everyone believed him? That is the dilemma … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed The American.
February 05, 2011
I’ve seen a series of mixed reviews on director Anton Corbijn’s “The American”. A few of them gave the movie high marks while the majority gave it a less than average rating, claiming … more
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jrjohnson posted a Quick Tip about The American.
January 19, 2011
This movie is slow... Be warned. But I liked it because it was consistent as to what is was trying to be. If I'd been expecting a fast paced action flick I would have turned it off after 15 mins. … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about The American.
December 28, 2010
TOO slow, TOO boring & TOO long!!! If not for George Clooney, it's a total waste of time as far as I'm concerned! Why would anyone wants to know a killer's mental state of mind (as far … more
I enjoyed The American, but this movie may not be for all Americans. It was SLOW, yet thoughtful. Lovely scenery. Clooney shone, even through his geezer inspired wardrobe. A gritty … more
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BlackSheep reviewed The American.
September 02, 2010