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The American Side
2016
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12
Negative reviews
5
Average Rating
3.4
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1.5
True to form, the screenplay... is barely coherent in its explication of the convoluted plotline. But it does provide a fair share of hard boiled, fre ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
The American Side shows glimmers of ingenuity, both with its use of Tesla mystique and with atmospheric location work that makes Buffalo a presence.
The New York Times
3.8
The American Side is a swell trip on one of those cheesy carnival rides, and youll know its time to get off the roller coaster when the credits roll.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
While The American Side may not quite achieve the classic thriller tone to which it aspires, it does create an enjoyably hard boiled world.
Village Voice
1.5
Invoking fascinating conspiracy theories surrounding Nikola Tesla only to turn them into a macguffin, this neonoir detective flick ultimately disappoi ..
3.5
Even though the genre is tried and true, The American Side constantly remains fresh.
The Film Stage
4.0
Tesla, government black ops, and a shadowy cabal running the world all wrapped up in a nifty neo noir that pays suitable homage to the genre. Be still ..
Killer Movie Reviews
3.8
fascinating whodunit/whatisit thriller thats sure to leave some questions unanswered. And thats not necessarily a bad thing.
Chicago Sun Times
2.0
The film loses its power of engagement early on and fails to regain its footing, despite many worthy tries.
Under The Radar Mag
4.5
The American Side never quite adds up to a satisfying experience, but thats made up for by the cavalcade of familiar faces in small parts, including M ..
Sf Weekly
2.2
This Nikola Tesla inspired conspiracy shoots for too much wonder and darkness at once, too wed to Greg Stuhrs gullible gumshoe to make a memorable noi ..
Willamette Week
4.5
Its an intriguing neo film noir, and amusingly convoluted (in the challenging tradition of the genre.)
Democratand Chronicle
3.8
An extremely satisfying throwback to those classic gumshoe dramas of the 40s and 50s, with their style and tone purposefully intact.
La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
4.0
Satisfying and a constantly engaging throwback detective story that surpasses its glitzy and more expensive Hollywood peers
Every Movie Hasalesson
2.0
I cant even describe how much I want to like a scruffy, amiable, atmospheric, widescreen neo noir lovingly shot in and around Buffalo, but The America ..
Dare Daniel
3.1
The film, then, will be a different matter for area moviegoers than it will be for others. For us, it is unfailingly enjoyable good in almost every wa ..
Buffalo
4.5
It is enjoyable throughout, particularly for movie buffs, and is a clever and offbeat first attempt from a promising director who will, hopefully, hav ..
Farout Magazine
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