This
movie is a tour de force about the suburban American
experience in the 1990's, and what's wrong with this picture. Beneath
the surface of what appears to be a normal American family in a normal
American neighborhood lies a crumbling marriage, infidelity, unemployment,
maladjusted teens, drugs, homosexuality, a father lusting after a
high school student, murder, suicide and other taboo subjects. Leading
the charge is Oscar winner Kevin Spacey in the role of his career
(so far), along with strong performances by the whole cast.
Not only My
Movie of the Year,
but quite possibly the defining movie of the decade.
—
marty
