American Beauty | Thomas Newman

Ev takes the boys back to the “best year in film”, when Sam
Mendes’ directorial debut captured the zeitgeist of late 90s
suburban America. It swept the awards circuit then...but how does
it hold up 25 years later?





Ev's score: 8.6 / Al's score: 8.5 / Ky's score: 8.6





Musical term: Vertical Time





Instrumental Instrument: Tabla





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