Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Spangle — 26 Dec 2014
Emotionally powerful and stirring, Fruitvale Station is a very timely film that has many positives. For one, the acting. Michael B. Jordan is set to become a star, honestly. He is phenomenal in this film, as are Melonie Diaz and Octavia Spencer, but Jordan is a powerhouse here.
In addition, the direction by Ryan Coogler is great. I also love the way the story was told. It was not all one sided that painted Oscar Grant as an angel. It certainly paints a positive picture of him, but it largely displays him as a flawed man with a bad past.
I am sure Coogler left some stuff out, but regardless, it is hard to see a justification for the shooting, especially with the existence of video of the incident itself. Thus, Coogler does not have to do much to garner sympathy for him, so it is impossible to argue that he tried to manipulate the viewer's emotions at all.
Ultimately, Fruitvale Station soars on the back of fantastic acting and an emotional story that will leave you on the brink of tears.
This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Spangle on 26 Dec 2014.
Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.
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