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American Movie

1999 · 107 min · English

documentary / comedy

What it feels like

A documentary follows a determined filmmaker trying to finish a low-budget horror movie. The film is funny and painful about ambition, friendship and limited resources.

The catch

The humor comes from watching people struggle, and the tone can feel condescending.

Attention
Relaxed: an approachable watch
Pace
Steady
Overall tone
Bittersweet or mixed

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