An artlessly powerful performance by newcomer Nicole Behaire anchors American Violet.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
A torn-from-the-headlines tale of institutional racism and injustice in the Lone Star State of not-so-long-ago, American Violet might not be subtle, but it's certainly powerful.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
American Violet, it's true, is not blazingly original cinema. Tim Disney's direction and the screenplay by Bill Haney are meat and potatoes, making this story clear, direct and righteous.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Michael O'Sullivan
What sticks in my craw -- just a bit -- is the way the film doesn't fully trust the true story's inherent power.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Betsy Sharkey
The narrative is infused with chilling facts, and the filmmakers know how to build their case, but a drama demands more. We should have been immersed in Dee's wrenching journey, not just sitting it out on the sidelines.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
American Violet feels less like life and unreasonably more like the movies.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Stephen Holden
The movie's staunchly liberal point of view extends to the 2000 presidential election, which is shown unfolding in the background. Al Gore's concession speech is used to suggest that the systemic racism in Melody is a symptom of a broader climate of injustice.Read Full Review »
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