Review of American Beauty (1999) by David N. Butterworth for rec.arts.movies.reviews — 01 Jan 2000
There are times when "American Beauty" feels like it might be toppling over into melodrama, but Mendes grabs the reins and reels his actors in, generating power and a lot of perspiration in the process.
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This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by David N. Butterworth and published by rec.arts.movies.reviews on 01 Jan 2000.
American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.
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