Monday, December 23, 2013
American Beauty
British director Sam Mendes made his feature debut with this family drama that remains his masterpiece. A family is torn apart when the father hits a mid-life crisis which has unexpected consequences. Mendes and writer Alan Ball who made feature his feature debut as well hit a home run with this terrific film looking a closer look at the American way of life. Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening star with tour-de-force performances that's one of the many highlights of this remarkable film. The stellar supporting cast includes Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher and Allison Janney. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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