A Great Film

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 2001)

I love black comedies -- but only if they are really, really good. "American Beauty" is one of the best. This is a wonderful movie that surefootedly avoids either mean-spiritedness or silliness, the two most common failings of black comedies. All of the performances are wonderful but Kevin Spacey gave one for the ages. See it, see it, see it!