I’m just going to say it. The Lenny Kravitz version of American Woman is a hundred times better than the Guess Who version. I know that some people have criticized Kravitz for stripping away the film’s political subtext but I’ve listened to the original song and the politics were dumb.
As for the video, I want Heather Graham’s car. I also like this video because it reminds me of my cousins. The Bowman family reunion in Arkansas is always home to a lot of motorcycles and a lot of American flags.
Sienna Miller is one of those extremely capable actresses who rarely seems to get the type of roles that she deserves. She’s played a lot of girlfriends and a lot of loyal wives. Check out Foxcatcher, The Catcher Was A Spy, and American Sniper for just a few examples.
However, the soon-to-be-released American Woman appears to give Sienna Miller a role with a bit more depth than those previous roles. In American Woman, Miller plays Deb, a 31 year-old grandmother whose life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter vanishes, leaving Deb to raise her grandchild. Taking place in a small Pennsylvania town, the film spans 11 years and, from what I’ve heard, it gives Miller a chance to show what she can do with a really good role.
The trailer for American Woman dropped today and, not surprisingly, it was totally overshadowed by the latest Spider-Man trailer. The trailer looks pretty good, though. Some of the images are evocative of films like Gone Girl, Winter’s Bone, andUnder the Skin. Will the film live up to the trailer? We’ll find out on June 14th!
Through the Shattered Lens 