To me, this movie is perfection.

Excellent but underrated film

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

I love horror and want it to scare me. This movie did a good job of building suspense, making you wait for it, and though you knew it was coming the make-you-jump moments were very good. The acting was good, I loved the setting, and the lighting and camera work were excellent. This is a ghost story of course (per the title), which is refreshing. While I love horror I am deathly sick of the gross-out blood & guts films or the ones based on the devil taking possession of someone. I read reviews after watching it and was surprised it was only a 4.3 on IMDb. I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to have a good scare and not take things too seriously.

The story of "An American Ghost Story" is a typical haunting/evil spirit story, that is as common as it is indispensable in paranormal lore, so there is not anything new offered in that respect. It doesn't matter because this story like many others is as well written and on it's way to becoming a modern classic as any of the other films in this sub-genre. It is a mature, dark tale that keeps with an ominous tone through the whole film allowing for a tense apprehension for the viewer. The acting is somber, melodrama that draws you into the shadowy life of the protagonist as he faces the true error of his decision to move into the home. There is a black veil over the atmosphere of this movie almost from the start. No cheeky, campy, light-heartedness here! The story is a chilling, episodic nightmare that is executed nearly perfectly by the actors and director. The film quality and sound effects in "An American Ghost Story" are pretty tight, even with the stripped down, lower budget nature that is utilized. The film proves you don't need a massive budget or fancy effects to pull off a good ghost story. There were moments that I jumped and moments I found myself holding my breath over what was coming next. It is a truly spooky, sometimes scary film. The story plays out in an almost somber, haunting way that allows for a natural build of suspense and intensity. The further into the film you get the more creepy and thrilling it becomes. I did find the ending a tad hokey, but really there is no real way to end a ghost story, horror film that doesn't feel a bit over-done and redundant. That being said "An American Ghost Story" ends with a dark, chilling finality that is almost not an ending at all, only a break in an ongoing horror saga- to be continued-maybe. "An American Ghost Story" is an indie thriller that holds it's on to any bigger budget supernatural horror film and well worth watching. It is a mature, well written story. The acting is above the standard for lower budget horror films and the sound effects fit perfectly. The atmosphere of the film is spooky and provides an eerie tone to the film. I enjoyed "An American Ghost Story" more than I anticipated and even though the film doesn't really add anything new to the sub- genre it is still a very good addition to the horror genre. I think any horror fan and especially fans of ghost stories will enjoy this film.

I really did not expect much out of this film, as I found Paranormal Activity boring and contrived. I was pleasantly surprised. The acting was very good. I never found myself rolling my eyes at the acting. I really felt the tension and genuine reactions. I expected pretty typical horror genre devises, but I am happy to say that the writers left me guessing. When I would guess that one thing would happen it would be something completely different and I found myself jumping, pretty often. Enjoyed the ending. Upon watching the extras and discovering that this was done with so few people and resources, I was even more impressed. Definitely worth the watch.

OK, having just watched this I can 100% tell you that all of the 5 star reviews on here are cast and crew. The sheet put on a better performance then the main actor. Really, Stephen Twardokus, NEVER, EVER ACT AGAIN! I'm saying this in case you haven't already figured this out for yourself. Save what ever pride you have left and get a new career...and sheets. Please, it's the right thing to do, for humanity, just stop now.Now that's out of my system, how was the movie?...It was bad, really, really, really BAD! The cast and crew reviews on this is a really pathetic attempt to get some viewers, it just makes it that much worse.