Review of American Pastoral (2016) by Asia Frey for Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) — 22 Aug 2018
There are plenty of good scenes, but ultimately American Pastoral is less than the sum of its admirable parts. The story is meant to capture an American event through one man's misadventures, but the overall effect is of a painful melodrama.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of American Pastoral (2016) was written by Asia Frey and published by Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) on 22 Aug 2018.
American Pastoral has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
