A great film? I think not.

Rating: Null/10 (8 April 2001)

American Beauty is one of the most spiritually empty films that I have had the misfortune of watching. That it won an Oscar for best picture is most certainly a commentary on what our society perceives as moving and enriching. The plot is boring and contrived, embarassing the audience that witnesses its tedious meanderings and outcome. Kevin Spacey and Annette Benning should have been mortified to partake in this tawdry, emotionally manipulative affair.