Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Samy A — 09 Feb 2014

One of best films of the year. Powerful film.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Samy A on 09 Feb 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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