American History X (1998),
Director: Tony Kaye, rated R for brutal
violence, rape, language, nudity
His
father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage.
His enemies gave him hope.
 Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk, Stacy
Keach, Elliott Gould, Avery Brooks, Beverly D'Angelo
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"I killed two guys,
Danny, I killed them. And it didn't make me feel any different.
It just got me more lost and
I'm tired of being pissed off,
Danny. I'm just tired of it." - Derek Vinyard
Why watch this?
This brutal film takes on the rancid underbelly of hate and white
supremacy.
Plot Summary:
Derek Vinyard, a former neo-Nazi who served time in prison for
murder. There he gains clarity. He is released and wants to
prevent his younger brother Danny from following the same path
of hate and violence. Danny, influenced by Derek's past actions
and ideologies, is already involved with a white supremacist
group.
Dad's Preview:
Hate groups prey on the disenfranchised, the lonely, the abused.
These cults offer connection, belonging and an outlet for
violence. A promise to topple the establishment and rebuild a
new world. The big lie is that this life leads to destruction
and misery. Edward Norton's
performance is chilling and powerful, but Furlong, as this
little brother, embodies the
personification of lost. The film's imagery will sear a
blister into your conscious.

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