American History X

  • 1999


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84 % Certified-fresh
$ 23 Million
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Positive Reviews 40
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.6/5
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2.0
American History X is riveting, yet it has a fair amount of pulp in its veins. EW
3.8
I kept hoping it would be more that it would lift off and fly, as it might have with a director like Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese or Spike Lee.But it .. Rogerebert
4.5
Two things hold the interest: Nortons astounding performance, and a feeling for the male reality of reactionary working class environments. Time Out
3.5
Trenchant and visceral, American History X may not be perfect, but its a darn sight better than good.
3.0
Instead, its a violent, sober cautionary tale, strictly middle of the road when it comes to its much ballyhooed politics and grimly obvious in its tel ..
4.0
This is a very good film, visually terrific, and containing that awesome Edward Norton performance that I hope gets remembered at Oscar time. E Film Critic
1.0
Any idiot can make us wince at the ugliness of beatings and shootings. E Film Critic
3.5
An explosive look at hate mongering AMERICAN History X is such an ambitious, well acted film that its easy to overlook its flaws as relatively minor. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
Director Tony Kaye brings in a whole casts worth of full bodied performances. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
American History X made me feel like shit.I started the movie at 11PM. Cinema Blend
4.5
This film bleeds the truth, speaks the lingo, and delivers on all counts of entertainment, socially relevant value and solid performances. JoBlo
0.5
There is something perversely pleasing in watching white guys strain to play urban myth catch up, but new and daring it aint. Village Voice
3.8
The film emphasizes that actions have consequences, and that attaining redemption isnt as easy as saying Im sorry. ReelViews
3.5
From under a mountain of hype and controversy, British director Tony Kaye delivers a surprisingly powerful social drama set among members of Californi .. Tv Guide
2.0
American History X is flawed, yes, but is a worthwhile film that covers territories not dealt with in recent years.
4.0
For the most part, however, his overall visual style is impressive and often viscerally stunning. Screen It
3.5
The filmmaking is undeniably effective, but sometimes too slick for the painful situations Kaye is portraying. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Actually, such a simplistic explanation of the plot doesnt really do justice to this ambitious but uneven social drama. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Among the biggest deficiencies in the story is the lack of proper motivation for Dereks beliefs and actions. Internet Reviews
3.5
We get that racism is bad. American History X works because it risks showing us why some people believe its good. Internet Reviews
4.4
If you can stomach the graphic nature of the film, you will witness the most honest depiction of modern American racism since Spike Lee s Do the Right .. Internet Reviews
4.5
In the hands of a less capable actor, Derek could have been a laughable parody, and American History X a heavy handed disaster.
3.0
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3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
2.5
Its a frustrating piece of work much too vivid to laugh off, too psychologically elided to take seriously. Slate
4.5
The script is concise and perceptive, the performances arresting.
4.0
Derricks journey to hell and the one back are portrayed organically and gradually. Flim Threet
3.8
Instead of cutting deep into the heart, Beloved pierces the heart; the film is indeed moving, but lacking the momentum to make a sweeping emotional im .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
4.4
If didactic and overwrought at times, its also powerful and persuasive. Groucho Reviews
2.5
American History X is one of the most nauseatingly violent films Ive ever seen. Cnn
3.8
Still, a story such as this could have easily been turned into a milquetoast message movie for TV and ruined completely.My guess is Kayes vision survi .. Spliced Wire
4.4
No other feature film takes such a cold hard look at the lure, the culture, and the brotherhood of white supremacy. Movie Habit
4.5
Alternately didactic and visceral, American History X is both difficult to watch and impossible not to. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
But as a prison film, American History X isnt substantial enough, and as a morality tale or one of redemption its conflicted and unoriginal.
2.5
If youre bold enough to see it, exercise your tolerance and sit through the whole thing. Ross Anthony
5.0
I agree that itd be nice if filmmakers could send a message in more cerebral ways, but do you think it would be as effective Montreal Film Journal
3.0
I just wish the film didnt give us an entire years history curriculum about racism in two hours. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
A well made, well acted and often violent film that offers a compelling portrait of redemption and the destructive nature of racism. Film 4
3.5
...a violent film on a weighty topic...frank and honest, its characters, actions, and ideas compelling the viewer to look further and become involved. Movie Metropolis
4.0
GOP rips Cuomo for America was never that great Gov. Andrew Cuomo was under siege by his political opponents Thursday after he said a day earlier that .. Rochester Goes Out
4.5
X uses great sublime oceanic imagery, evoking the cyclical tidal flow of humanitys self destructive impulse. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.8
Knives Out (2019) A good, old fashioned whodunnit with a healthy serving of droll comedy. Cambridge Day
4.0
What brings it above the problems with its source material is fine acting all the way around. Need Coffee
4.4
...a brutal and disturbing movie that discusses and demonstrates racism, prejudice, and human blindness. Cinema Phile
2.0
Despite the presence of flaws, American History X is a powerful piece of filmmaking. About Film
4.4
A moving and involving film, tackling the tough subject of racism in America, displaying its causes and allures, as well as its ultimate senselessness .. Cine Matter
4.4
It is Edward Nortons riveting performance as a smart kid seduced by horrible ideas that makes the story real.
1.5
As provocative and daring as it is, the film is also rather simplistic and obvious. Sacramento Bee
4.5
Despite all that, and despite the wrangle over director Tony Kayes efforts to remove his name from the finished product, American History X is a work .. Bfi
5.0
At the very same time, the films ending leaves us at a point where we must consider theres a possibility Derek could, after all thats happened, revert .. Father Son Holy Gore
0.5
The films most incongruous and embarrassing scene is a black on white basketball game: shot like a Nike ad, it trivialises the subject. Empire Online
5.0
Folks, this powerful movie really impressed me with its subtle steps towards its message. Upcoming Movies
3.8
Kaye wants to say something about what produces a skinhead today, and though he doesnt succeed fully in this endeavor, he does take us a significant p ..



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