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American Venus (2007)

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A competitive figure skater with Olympic aspirations turns her back on the sport by escaping to Canada in director Bruce Sweeney's border hopping family drama. Celia (Rebecca De Mornay) is an uncompromising coach determined to push her daughter Jenna (Jane McGregor) towards an Olympic gold metal. After Jenna's routine in the national figure skating finals proves less than stellar, the dejected young girl decides to escape her demanding mother by fleeing to Vancouver. Though Jenna's father is

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Drama

Directed By: Bruce Sweeney

Written By: Bruce Sweeney

In Theaters: Sep 8, 2007 Wide

On DVD: Nov 17, 2009

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Critic Reviews for American Venus

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Never settling on a consistent tone or establishing a convincing context for its central character, the movie ultimately seems to grow bored even with itself.

October 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

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Writer-helmer Bruce Sweeney can't decide if the lead figure is a comic caricature or pathetic mental case; his resolution is so desultory it feels like he ceased caring.

September 21, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

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As a filmmaker with a gift for social satire, Sweeney isn't at his best focusing almost exclusively on one character.

September 6, 2007 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Globe and Mail

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Trouble is, there isn't enough going on to keep a viewer engaged.

October 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

...a strange, almost indescribable little movie...

September 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Another movie I disliked. Celia is a disturbed woman who is addicted to handguns and needs to manipulate the people around her, especially her daughter. But I learned nothing by watching it, other than perhaps an appreciation for Canada's gun laws.

July 14, 2008

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It's not predictable and the movie has some unexpected twists. The acting is good, the story is a little underdeveloped however, too much is not explained. It never bored me though.

February 23, 2009