The Family Celebrations continue with an existential crisis of Americana wrapped inside of an unsuspecting slice-of-life film: Sam Mendes' all-time classic, American Beauty (1999).
Matt and Jonathan break down everything they can in this masterpiece, including it's importance for sexual exploration, the acceptance of alternate lifestyles, fatherhood and male role models, what we're taught is important in American culture, The Kevin Spacey Problem, and much, much more!
Come along for the ride as we "Look closer" at one of the most influential films of the twentieth century - the film that taught us to feel gratitude for every single moment of our stupid little lives, Much love everyone!
Directed by Sam Mendes
Written by Alan Ball
Music by Thomas Newman
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Benning, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari, Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards
Opening and Closing Music:
Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allen
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