American Movie Reviews

American Movie Review
by Dennis Schwartz
AMERICAN MOVIE (director/cinematographer: Chris Smith; editor: Barry Poltermann; cast: Mark Borchardt (Filmmaker), Mike Schank (Friend/Musician), Monica Borchardt (Mark's Mom), Cliff Borchardt (Mark's Dad), Chris Borchardt (Mark's Brother), Alex...more

American Movie Review
by Greg King
AMERICAN MOVIE (M). (Columbia Tristar) Director: Chris Smith Running time: 104 minutes. The trailer for this low budget, independently financed documentary made it appear as if American Movie was a po-faced piss-take on the making of The Blair Witch...more

American Movie Review
by Aileo Weinmann
[filmcritic.com presents a review from guest writer Aileo Weinmann. You can find the review with full credits at http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/1327fde39a3e33218825682e0025cae9?OpenDocument more

American Movie Review
by Steve Rhodes
"We're in America today, and we're ready to roll," says the indefatigable filmmaker, Mark Borchardt. Chris Smith's hilarious documentary, AMERICAN MOVIE, chronicles the innumerable trials and tribulations of Mark as he sets off to make his magnum...more

American Movie Review
by Jon Popick
Who hasn’t dreamed of becoming a filmmaker? Of receiving a standing ovation after screening your film for the first time? Of accepting your first Oscar while Jack Nicholson flashes you a smile and a thumbs-up? If you have, then American Movie will...more