Essays on American Beauty

American Beauty is the directorial debut of Sam Mendes, a director already well known in the theater world. Unfortunately, the film lacks soul, is pristine, and is manicured to a bland taste. As a result, it is one of the most laughably square films about conformity to date. Sam Mendes’…

The 1999 film American Beauty is a black comedy-drama directed by Sam Mendes in his directorial debut. It stars Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham, a mid-life crisis man with a romantic interest in his teenage daughter’s best friend, Mena Suvari. Despite the movie’s bleak plot, it’s a fun, entertaining watch….