Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Anna C — 28 Feb 2014

Tense, well directed, well acted.. and a sad true story. This is what a movie should always be!

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Anna C on 28 Feb 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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