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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 "The Secret of Roan Inish." A young girl in mid-20th century clothing, walks in the water on the shore of the sea. A seal stands right in front of her.

The Secret of Roan Inish

Movie poster for The Company of Wolves. Full moon in background. A girl dressed as Red Riding Hood. In the foreground a shirtless man is transforming into a wolf, the wolf's head emerging from his mouth.

The Company of Wolves

Poster for movie "Torso" red background, with terrified girl in nightgown descending stairs, inside the image of a saw held by a gloved man.

Torso

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