Review of American Beauty (1999) by Dennis L — 02 Dec 2016

Surreal yet enticing, American Beauty finds director Sam Mendes unevenly juggling many themes about the human condition.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Dennis L on 02 Dec 2016.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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