Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Josh M — 07 Nov 2014

Very powerful, real, and too sad to ever watch again. Fruitvale Station is one of those films that sticks with you and shows you how messed up society can truly be.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Josh M on 07 Nov 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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