Blogs: American Beauty (film)

“American Beauty is very felicitous score”. American Beauty is the debut movie by Sam Mendes with Kevin Spacey in the leading role. The film got some Academy Awards and Golden Globes. Thomas Newman was engaged to compose the score and I ...

This year's Toronto International Film Festival looks like a preview of the red carpet show at the Academy Awards. While the 12-day Canadian event frequently offers plenty of Oscar bait—eventual winners American Beauty, Crouching ...

Kate Winslet would go on to make Revolutionary Road, another film based on a book about suburban marriage and it's decay. - The conception and tone of this film owes a lot to American Beauty. Also see Happiness. AWARDS: ...

I am deeply ashamed) If you're semi-new to The Film Experience, check out this tri-blog series wherein Nick, Mike and Nathaniel (c'est moi), rescreen the winners starting from both ends of Oscar's chronologally. (We began in 2008 which is why Slumdog ... episode 6 Chicago (02) and Cavalcade (32/33) episode 7 A Beautiful Mind (01) and It Happened One Night (34) episode 8 Gladiator (00) and Mutiny on the Bounty (35) episode 9 American Beauty (99) and The Great Ziegfeld (36) ...

This is a real great vehicle for Bette Midler. She fits perfectly. You'll also recognize Thora Birch(American Beauty)as the little sister. The film is a wonderful family treat that will delight and entertain the whole family. ...