American Splendor is a 2003 American biographical comedy-drama film about Harvey Pekar, the author of the American Splendor comic book series. The film, which is a hybrid production featuring live actors, documentary, and animation, is in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize Pekar's life. Paul Giamatti stars. This is not my usual fare, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I watched it on HBO Max.
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The Guardian reviewer explains why it's her favorite film. Roger Ebert gives it a full 4 stars and a glowing review. Rotten Tomatoes has a critics consensus score of 94%.
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...some of America's splendor is tarnished.
ReplyDeleteSome of it is being burned to the ground. Marjorie Taylor Greene is promoting secession.
DeleteThe trailer looks quite interesting. Wish I had HBO Max
ReplyDeleteYou can get a free trial of HBO Max through Amazon Prime. It lasts 7 days. That's how we started.
DeleteI haven't heard of this film or person, but I like Paul Giamatti. It sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me, too.
DeleteThis sounds different, glad you enoyed it! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteDefinitely different.
DeleteLooks like a good one. I like Paul Giamatti.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good one, such a different concept.
DeleteWatched this long ago on Netflix DVD. Looked it up and it was in 2008 I saw it. I remember it being just weird and silly dry humor. Love Paul Giamatti and that's why I watched it in the first place. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd seen it back then.
DeleteThis sounds very interesting and so different!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm impressed by the creativity in the film industry.
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