An American Crime

First things first, 'An American Crime' is not for everyone. Even stern stomachs will feel sick with upset and aggression during this film. It isn't pleasant and being based on a true story just makes the whole picture worse. However, this... Full review

First of all someone said " The Girl Next Door" wasn't based on actual events .You'd have to be oblivious not to see it's based on this case with some minor changes.I feel that The Girl Next Door is a... Full review

While everyone was watching Juno, Ellen Page was making a much more important film. Those who do not have a background in child abuse, will find this very disturbing. It is a horror film that displays what goes on all... Full review

I have been waiting to see this film for over a year now because this is a case that has haunted me for years and I am very familiarized with the facts of the case. I finally got to see... Full review

What a tragedy that I will never have an opportunity to see this film in a theatre. The cast alone that includes the currently very popular Ellen Page should have merited something better than Saturday night Showtime.Because of this, the... Full review

Not many films make me feel sick to my stomach and not many make me feel such a profound sadness that I'm helpless to do anything but cry. An American Crime chronicles the startling and horrific events that led to... Full review

Let me begin by saying, I believe this story is one that everyone should be familiar with. And for that, I would recommend people see this movie. But I do not think the film, in itself, was the quality I... Full review

An American Crime is based on the true story of the murder of Sylvia Likens. The acting in the movie was superb, in particular Ellen Page and Catherine Keener. Had this been a fiction story, then the plot and characterization... Full review

I attended the world premiere of "An American Crime" at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Among the several decidedly downbeat films I saw this past week, this one was by far the hardest to watch. But something about it is... Full review

I was at the world premiere of this film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. I read the blurb in the program book, but had no clue what I was in for. The film starts out with a girl talking.... Full review

Whats so unfortunate about this film is that its really good, and incredibly accurate. Ellen Page, as always, is phenomenal in her role. No matter what path the film takes youre leaving the theater feeling like crap. Because its a horrendous story ... Full Review

But she quickly takes a disliking to Page and, accusing her of breaking various household rules, she inflicts physical punishments including spankings with a belt and cigarette burns - and it gets worse from there. Catherine Keener and Ellen Page ("Juno") star in this shocking true story. ... Full Review

That's good, because on face value alone, the film comes dangerously close to sensationalism, seeming to re-create the horror just for perversity's sake. She needs the $20 a week badly; the rest of her income is from doing people's ironing and from the part-time job her oldest daughter, Paula (Ari Graynor), holds. ... Full Review

The courtroom scenes (with a prosecutor played by Bradley Whitford) take all their dialogue from the actual trial transcripts, and that gives them a certain realistic thrill. She needs the $20 a week badly; the rest of her income is from doing people's ironing and from the part-time job her oldest daughter, Paula (Ari Graynor), holds. ... Full Review

Catherine Keener is one of my favorite actresses. After her portrayal of Harper Lee (whom I admire) in Capote , she earned a special place in my heart. But watching her transform into the sickly, unbalanced Gertrude Baniszewski brought me ... Full Article

Eli Roth were to direct a Lifetime movie, it might look something like An American Crime Hostel but is also significantly less honest about its intentions. ... Full Article

This week Showtime, by chance, will be airing a pair of very different programs.But each of them has "American" in its title -- and each is well worth your considering. ... Full Article

The Jackson Hole Film Institute is gearing up for the Jackson Hole Film Festival , taking place June 7-11, 2007 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Jackson Hole Film Festival has quickly become the premiere festival for independent filmmakers to showcase... ... Full Article

One of the questions I've most heard being asked about An American Crime by those who haven't seen it is: Why would anyone want to make a movie about the brutal torture and murder of a 16-year-old girl? ... Full Article