Review of American Pastoral (2016) by Patrick G — 29 May 2017

Vividly and brutally exposes the ugly side of Vietnam era protests and the extremism that blossomed on the fringes.

This review of American Pastoral (2016) was written by Patrick G on 29 May 2017.

American Pastoral has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 08 Feb 2017

Whatever it is McGregor attempts to achieve in his directorial debut is lost in a confusing mess of politics, family drama and subject matters…

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By David S (4,459) on 06 Jun 2017

While McGregor's ability as a director shines, as well as the performances and gorgeous cinematography, everything else simply feels manufactured,…

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By Stuart B (410) on 21 Apr 2017

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By M. Faust (314) for The Public (Buffalo) (288) on 19 Sep 2017

The film gets to where it's going by the midpoint and then just sits there, grinding your face in its (or Swede's? or Roth's?) hatred of the 1960s…

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By Eleanor Ringel Cater (614) for Saporta Report (Atlanta) (228) on 19 Jun 2017

Not only does the book defeat McGregor, the neophyte director; it also defeats McGregor, the accomplished actor…

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By Dogegamer2015 (242) on 19 Jul 2020

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By Adam Nayman (350) for Cinema Scope (405) on 27 Sep 2017

The whole production feels verged on the perch of camp…

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By Patrick L (1,193) on 15 Jun 2017

It is an impassioned project from first-time director Ewan McGregor but American Pastoral lacks the nuance and depth from Philip Roth's Pulitzer-Prize…

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By Nicoara T (84) on 12 Dec 2018

Interesanta tema, si evolutia pana la final…

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