American Gun (2006) Critic Reviews

Aric Avelino shows an almost tender restraint in his story-telling, not pounding us with a message but simply looking steadily at how guns have made these lives difficult.Read the full review

Three story lines make up this tense movie, and while each has its strengths, they don't quite add up to a satisfying whole.Read the full review

If American Gun avoids the most obvious kinds of sensationalism, it has the flaw common to many editorial broadsides of overstuffing its episodes with melodrama and symbolism.Read the full review

The Sutherland segments are the most bothersome, because they never really reach a resolution, and because they're betrayed by Avelino's uni-faceted approach.Read the full review

Lacks focus and momentum as it attempts to interweave diverse story strands into a cautionary tapestry.Read the full review

The film is haphazardly structured, undercutting its potential power.Read the full review