In a Nutshell. Mini reviews of movies old and new. No fuss. No spoilers. And often no sleep.

Monday 24 September 2012

The American (2010)

Anton Corbijn made an Italian Western that isn’t a Western. I’m not talking out of my ass. Watch it and you’ll understand. Clooney is perfect as the silent man with a gun that rolls into a quiet town. He fits seamlessly into every frame, expertly envisioned by Corbijn’s decades trained photographer’s eye. It’s a slow film, full of moments of observation that reveal more about what Clooney is feeling than words could. Words are distracting when all you need are subtle actions.

3½ spaghetti not included out of 5

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