One of the Best Films Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (10 March 2012)

"Let's just all sell our souls and work for Satan, because it's more convenient." – Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey
In American Beauty, Sam Mendes and Alan Ball deliver an extraordinary film about an ordinary family that is as funny, heartbreaking and fascinating today as it was at the turn of the millennium.
Anchored by stunning performances from its standout cast, particularly Spacey and Benning, it is skillfully versatile in its mix of humor and sadness, and exceptionally affecting in its unexpected and unforgettable finale.
DEFINING MOMENT: The film's final fifteen minutes, that will leave all viewers – no matter what their opinion – stunned.