American Hero
Screen Media Films | Release Date: December 11, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinDec 10, 2015
Love does a fine job evoking the social and cultural vibe of the Big Easy and its environs. He also enjoyably uses documentary-style testimonials from Melvin's devoted friends and supporters, inspired editing and a slew of nifty visual effects. Read full review
60
Screen DailyJohn HazeltonDec 8, 2015
What’s missing is much in the way of substantial drama or character development. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDec 13, 2015
American Hero, which intermittently uses a faux-documentary style to awkward effect, never quite decides what it wants to be. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerDec 10, 2015
American Hero starts off seeming as if it is going to be a fresh take on superheroes, but Nick Love, who wrote and directed, turns out to have nowhere to go with his intriguing premise. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAaron HillisDec 8, 2015
The filmmakers blend tones like a child mixing fountain drinks into one unidentifiable flavor. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comNick AllenDec 11, 2015
American Hero is an obnoxious rock star moment, with images of Americana that have apparently been lost in translation by an outsider British director. Read full review
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