The American (2010)
9/10
Excellent sleeper hit, gripping yet subtle
14 January 2011
For most American viewers, this movie may be considered "slow" or "boring." Not for me.

There is a tension in this movie, created from the very start. It never lets up. George Clooney's character lives in a solitary world of paranoia, and he takes us there with him.

For a movie with guns and action, espionage, you might expect more explosions and big budget chase scenes. But that's not what this movie is about. What this movie is about is so much simpler than one would expect. And I didn't "get it" until the very end.

I enjoyed watching this story unfold and watching Clooney try to navigate the mystery of his surroundings. Plenty of exotic nudity didn't hurt either.
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