Review of American Beauty (1999) by Jens N — 07 Jun 2013

American Beauty, with all its themes and layers that can be analyzed from many different angles, is really an acting piece; and what a terrific one.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Jens N on 07 Jun 2013.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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