Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Geewah — 30 Jan 2021

A powerful, unnerving film that at times is not easy to watch and packs a hell of a punch in it's 85mins.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Geewah on 30 Jan 2021.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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