An American Rhapsody Critic Reviews

Although there's a certain connect-the-dots quality to the storytelling, there's no denying the care and craftsmanship that Gardos has brought to her debut film.Read the full review

Nastassja Kinski, in one of her most affecting performances, does much to convey the turmoil going in her soul.Read the full review

Made with care and respect, American Rhapsody manages to skirt the edge of excessive sentiment without falling victim to it.Read the full review

Ms. Gardos is not a particularly flavorful filmmaker, but she is an honest one.Read the full review

They don't get more frustrating than American Rhapsody, a near-great film for about an hour that changes into a self-indulgent mess.Read the full review

Calculated yet undeniably skillful melodrama.Read the full review

It's a case of the heart being in the right place, but the script getting in the way.Read the full review