Review of An American Crime (2007) by Courtney G — 04 Dec 2009

Based on the true story of the tortured child Sylvia Likens by a suburban housewife in Indianapolis. Apparently, too controversial to release in theaters and destined to go straight to DVD. Eventually it was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Absolutely amazing and a must see.

Now, although everybody is entitled to their own opinion the following critics need to be sent to Critics Detention for their comments. Really, some people give obvious great movies a low rating so they're talked about or make the front page of RT.

I think it reflect on their personal integrity, if in fact they are merely stirring up the bee hive. What is pointless is when RT places these fun loving literary criminals on my screen every day. Garbage in, Garbage out is how I define their comments.

Todd McCarthy, Variety Supposed Top Critic says, Not even the considerable talents of lead thesps Catherine Keener and Ellen Page can alleviate the artistic nullity that is An American Crime.

Eric D. Snider of eFilmCritic says, What purpose does this film serve? I have watched it, and I have contemplated it, and I can come up with no good reason for it to exist.

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter supposed Top Critic says, Tragic tale of child abuse fails to make any sense of the crime.

Emauel Levy, somehow represents his critical self says, Poorly conceived and helmed, O'Haver's fact-based drama of the horrific 1965 child abuse, is an excruciating experience of watching violence onscreen without any illuminating angle or insight; Catherine Keener gives her most problematic performance to date.