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July 12, 2002

'American Beauty' director crafts flawless follow-up

By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Entertainment Writer

In these mindless, muggy days of summer, when the multiplexes are teeming with talking dogs and teenage do-gooders, the movie you really should see finally has arrived.

"Road to Perdition" is easily the best movie so far this year, at a time when you'd least expect it. A film of such heart and complexity usually comes along toward the end of the year, when it can stay fresh in the minds of Academy Award voters.


 
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