Review of An American Crime (2007) by Fernando Rafael Q — 25 Oct 2008
AN AMERICAN CRIME had all the elements to be a powerful drama. Its torture scenes are still very hard to watch, but you stop caring about them as soon as they're over. The movie does not possess the "haunting"quality a film of this kind should have.
It's absolutely forgettable, and besides, in this kind of film, you're supposed to identify with a character (preferably the "good" one), but it's so difficult with AN AMERICAN CRIME since everyone is so damn stupid (or a crazy bitch).
The direction doesn't work very well; the story is told in a very superficial way. The performances were irrelevant, especially those by the kids/teens, and Ellen Page didn't impress me much, which supports my belief that she's one of the most overrated actresses working today.
Catherine Keener was good, but I expected more from her. Nice cinematography.
This review of An American Crime (2007) was written by Fernando Rafael Q on 25 Oct 2008.
An American Crime has generally received positive reviews.
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