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Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2014)

Where do I even begin to describe 'American Beauty'. It's masterfully directed and acted,thought-provoking and funny. It really lives up to its title- it is beautiful especially the cinematography and soundtrack. The casting in the movie is ideal and all the performances are amazing especially Kevin Spacey who portrays Lester Burnham with humour and intelligence and a chilling voice, making you sympathise with his character.
The movie challenges our stereotypical ideas of beauty, shows the effects off homophobia,raises the question of the importance of sex in a marriage and how families may look happy on the outside but this may not always be the case. This is one of those movies that will make you think about what exactly the message it's trying to convey.