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American Star

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An assassin (Ian McShane) on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the island, people and a ghostly shipwreck.
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Thanks in large part to the ever-watchable Ian McShane, American Star entertains as a slow-burning albeit somewhat standard thriller.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian Although the script is a bit formulaic and fairly predictable, the treat here is seeing McShane do what he does best, which is to project a lively mind ticking away under the placid surface of a snake-like visage. Rated: 3/5 Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Rex Reed Observer Movies about professional assassins have an obligation to be juicier and more consistently fascinating than this. Rated: 1/4 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com This is an unusually intelligent and purposeful movie that doesn't say much but is full of feeling. Rated: 3/4 Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Seb Jenkins Loud and Clear Reviews An action thriller, American Star is not. [...] What Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego (Apollo 18, The Hollow Point) has created is a far more subtle and introspective look into the toll violence and isolation can take on the human mind. Rated: 4/5 Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Calum Baker Radio Times Director Gonzalo López-Gallego keeps the rest of his film compelling by smartly building every scene around McShane's craggy charisma and dry charm, all set against a nicely shot succession of beautiful Canarian locations. Rated: 3/5 Jun 7, 2024 Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review Almost serene hitman drama is an incredible vessel for a vintage Ian McShane performance. Rich in texture and melancholy , but deliberately sparse in rollicking gun play Rated: 4 Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cyns Corner 2.75 STARS - I feel like 3 stars is a bit much, to be honest. This film dragged more often than not, and I didn't get the point of some characters (like the little boy he befriended). The location itself seemed to be almost as much of a character as the humans. The stuck/sinking ship was an interesting landmark, but the timeframe was all wrong. There were some decent enough moments, but the momentum of the story just felt bogged down by this film being longer than it needed to be. It probably would have worked better as a short film. Ian McShane did fine; he was the main reason I watched this. Video review to come shortly. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Anne J So…..long….and….boring…..!!! The relationships are implausible, there is no storyline, what a complete waste of time! The only saving grace is the scenery. Honestly, how do these people get the money to produce such shitty movies? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Aaron H Despite its ambitions to probe profound themes such as isolation, regret, and the ephemeral nature of life, American Star is somewhat marred by its protracted pacing and a tendency towards minimalism in both sound and dialogue. The film aspires to a certain artistic gravitas, which it achieves to a degree, but the slow burn and lack of rewatch value might not resonate with everyone. While it's not without merit, its introspective journey through the life of a man on the fringe might not beckon for a second viewing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Bruce H I love everything this guy is in but.....This was soooo slow and dull. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Zak S Woeful. Slow and boring. Literally nothing interesting happens until the last 10 mins. Total waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Audience Member Ian McShane at his best, a somewhat methodical film but all the same extremely enjoyable and easy to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An assassin (Ian McShane) on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the island, people and a ghostly shipwreck.
Director
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Producer
Michael Elliott, Ian McShane
Screenwriter
Nacho Faerna
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
EMU Films, Head Gear Films, Cayuga Ficción, Metrol Technology
Rating
R (Language|Some Bloody Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.4K
Runtime
1h 47m
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