Review of American Beauty (1999) by Morgan F — 09 Oct 2016

A brilliant masterpiece of a movie that offers a dry, blunt slice of life in a suburban neighborhood.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Morgan F on 09 Oct 2016.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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American Beauty. Not everyone will be able to understand and see the beauty…

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The Tomatometer is understated - this is an absolute classic. Kevin Spacey is perfect as usual…

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