The American

The American is a 2010 thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney. The screenplay is an adaptation of the 1990 novel, A Very Private Gentleman, by Martin Booth.

The American is my favorite movie of all time. Director Anton Corbijn, is a world renowned photographer; every frame of the movie is beautifully shot with gorgeous, sweeping Italian landscapes and architecture. You can luxuriate in the visuals of the film.

The movie plays out like a quiet ASMR meditation: as Jack, an isolated and paranoid…