Director: Paul Haggis
Writers: Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Esposito, Matt Dillon
Heh! This is the "conversation about race" that the media is missing ... or more accurately, can't really conduct in its full explosive language and conduct. Sometimes the art really is the perfect medium for a reality check. A lifetime ago, I used to live in that same Los Angeles. Perhaps, back then I was oblivious to the racism just beneath the surface, or perhaps people have become a lot more edgy in the last twenty years, but I think this movie captures today's prejudices just waiting for the right moment to boil over. I loved the way how the story challenges the audiences' perceptions and then throws in a twist to mix things up just when you think you've figured it all out. Very good acting by the all-star cast. My Rating: 8.0
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