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poster for "American Movie" - two white men with long brown hair (Mark Borchardt and Mike Schank) stand facing the camera. Review from Siskel and Ebert says "Terrific! Funny! Inspiring! Two Very Big Thumbs Up!" Text reads: Winner Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival

Hidden GemAha! What a treasure you found. This is a hidden gem: a well-loved recommendation off the beaten path. You should be proud of yourself.

American Movie

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1999

Runtime: 104 min

Genres: Documentary

The Pitch: An ode to indie filmmakers everywhere, "American Movie" follows Mark Borchardt on a journey to finish his horror movie "Coven", so he can make enough money to produce his other film, "Northwestern." A very funny, often poignant picture of Wisconsin in the late 90s and what artists at any level go through to realize their dreams.

Ratings

Funny: Hilarious

Scary: Not Scary

Sadness: Somewhat Morose

Pacing: Moderate

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Poster for "Reality Bites." Winona Ryder stands between Ben Stiller and Ethan Hawke, with the word "Love" written behind her.

Reality Bites

"Some Kind of Wonderful" movie poster. Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and Mary Stuart Masterson stare seriously at the camera.

Some Kind of Wonderful

"The Parent Trap" movie poster. Illustrations of Hayley Mills as a teen girl casually sitting on a chair in jeans, talking to her twin sister in a dress, sitting properly in the chair. Below them, two adults, their parents, argue.

The Parent Trap

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