Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by 'Matthew F — 17 Feb 2014

Sad story with good acting but it just didn't feel like everything meshed well enough.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by 'Matthew F on 17 Feb 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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