Review of American Beauty (1999) by Jay Em A — 09 Apr 2013

One of the greatest movies of my generation and a huge influence on me as a teenager.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Jay Em A on 09 Apr 2013.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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Non ci sono parole per descrivere il mio amore verso questo film, intenso e poetico come nessun altro…

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An incredibly beautiful film…

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