Review of An American Crime (2007) by Edward S — 29 Jun 2010
I have a love/hate relationship with this movie. "An American Crime" tells the story of one of the most disturbingly shocking crimes ever committed. The film adds some insight and sparks of innovative interpretation but not much.
The movie basically bombards you with the injustices of the crime without much comfort, yet it is very well made. The lead roles (Page and Keener) do excellent jobs at portraying the characters, especially Ellen Page who gave a heartbreaking performance as the tragic victim ='(.
The film also successfully portrays the psychological complexity of the crime as well as a "Lord of the Flies" effect on the minor characters. In the end you may be loving the movie for its brutally honest portrayal of the crime, yet upset that it tossed you into a very deep hole and doesn't do much to comfort you.
This review of An American Crime (2007) was written by Edward S on 29 Jun 2010.
An American Crime has generally received positive reviews.
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