Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by David N — 13 Jan 2014

Superbly acted with a powerful message. A bit slow towards the middle, but overall a wonderful film.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by David N on 13 Jan 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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