The American

Indie, Intrigue
4 stars
A little slow, with spare dialogue and leaves you with more questions than answers. That being said, there is still a certain quiet beauty to this film. George Clooney stars as a hit man in hiding in an ancient city in Italy where everyone is suspect. I could tell most folks in the theater were frustrated with the film because they’re not used to indies and were expecting explosions, constant excitement and a dramatic musical score. Instead, the dialogue and music are sparse. There is certainly intrigue with plenty of suspenseful moments, it’s just not what the typical American viewer expects at the multiplex these days. I liked it.