American Beauty

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Rich S Revisiting American Beauty 25 years later gave me a different perspective of the 1999 classic. Alan Ball created a beautiful ending for his story, the kind of conclusion that makes "Citizen Kane" so memorable. The secret is to make the entire film imperative to the appreciation of the ending. The true brilliance of Ball's writing is in how each character's demons are melded together to create the climax. Spacey's Lester is the central focus and, like him or not, you are going to want to follow him on his journey. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Matthew F Hating on Kevin Spacey is retconning one of the best performances of all time. This movie stands the test of time. I connected with it in 1999 and again in 2025. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Gage H “And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain, and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life.” Kevin spacey has always been an extremely talented actor. Watching him take on this role so well kind of bites a little to close to home. However, for brief moments throughout this movie, you will find yourself reliving the glory days when Kevin Spacey dominated cinema. You can lose yourself in this movie. That’s one of the sure signs that you are watching something great. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Sway M I thought it was gross as a teenager when I saw it in the theater. My opinion has only strengthened over time. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Mikey B American Beauty shows the landscape of America in the 1990s. The isolation, the lost feeling,.. The scenes with spacey and Suvari are a little more creepy knowing Spacey and his record. But that is what the film wants to say. Overall a flawed but interesting look at America through the keyhole of a 'typical family'. Not pretty, but you can't turn away. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review THE NASHVILLE I Ah yes- the most controversial “In hindsight” Best Picture of our entire lives. Up front: the main goals of the movie can be difficult to digest, even for a work of fiction. That said, it’s a tremendously well-made movie by Hollywood’s best actors, and one of the best working directors. True, the main idea especially can’t be endorsed. But to it’s credit the movie has guts to go difficult places, and it manages to do this well, with a fair mix humor amidst the heaviness throughout. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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