Review of American History X (1998) by Gabby1 — 29 Sep 2019

If it wasn't for the violence this would seem like an after school special from the old days, despite its cinematic pretensions. Granted, the acting and cinematography were great, as was the conceit of having the story told by the younger brother, but the didacticism of the movie and its persistent homoeroticism (which, don't get me wrong, I love a good-looking man, but it did get a bit tedious) coupled with a simplistic plot, kept the movie from reaching its potential.