We had two free Redbox codes, so watched two movies the other day:

The American: starring George Clooney - it was slow, not very exciting, and a complete downer in the end. A "life rots then ya die" kinda movie. I don't recommend it.

The Town: starring Ben Affleck and the city of Boston/Charlestown - and for once, actually shot here. Kinda sad, brutal and gritty in many way, but at least stuff happened, and while the ending wasn't "and everyone lives happily ever after," it at least had a good ending that felt somewhat realistic.

So save yourself a dollar - or the time once it's on cable, and don't bother with The american. I'm even a George Clooney fan, but it had no even "dark humor," no anything.