The American (2010)
Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
Articles on The American
| The American, in: Empire, nr. 253 (July), 2010 pp. 44-45 |
| Ian Nathan, In a Lonely Place, in: Empire, nr. 257 (November), 2010 pp. 122-127 |
| Nick James, Shadow of a Gunman, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 12 (December), 2010 pp. 28-32 |
| Roman Scheiber, The control of limits, in: Ray, nr. 9, 2010 pp. 24-28 |
| Martin Schwickert, Gewalt verfolgt einen ein Leben lang, in: epd Film, nr. 9, 2010 pp. 34 |
Articles with substantial mentioning of The American
| 10 movies we want to see right now..., in: Empire, nr. 256 (October), 2010 pp. 100-109 |
Reviews
| Michael Atkinson, The American, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 12 (December), 2010 pp. 54-55 |
| Nev Pierce, The American, in: Empire, nr. 258 (December), 2010 pp. 56 |
| Olly Richards, The American, in: Empire, nr. 262 (April), 2011 pp. 141 (DVD review) |
| Barbara Schweizerhof, The American, in: epd Film, nr. 9, 2010 pp. 32-33 |