Review of American Beauty (1999) by James S — 10 Nov 2012

Possibly my favourite movie of all time. GOAT.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by James S on 10 Nov 2012.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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Speechless! I'm not kidding. I may not review this masterpiece because I really don't have anything to say about this flawless piece of art…

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By Ahmed A (371) on 24 Sep 2018

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A true masterpiece. Kevin Spacey is so brutally transparent, you can see through him. I particularly loved the scene with the bag…

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