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Crash
(2004, U.S. release in 2005)
It's
not like things are black and white.
Director: Paul Haggis, rated R for language,
violence, racial tension
  Starring: Don
Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, Brendan
Fraser, Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Thandiwe Newton, Michael Peņa
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"I
am angry all the time... and I don't know why." - Jean
Why watch this?
I love it when a film says "Let's confront this issue!"
Plot Summary: This
drama, set in Los Angeles, explores the interconnected lives of
diverse characters facing issues of race, prejudice, and social
class. Over a short period, their paths intersect in unexpected
ways, leading to confrontations and moments of both hostility
and understanding. The film delves into the complexities of
human interaction and the hidden prejudices that impact daily
life.
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Dad's Preview:
This Oscar winning picture is a raw look at the anxieties of people
living in crowded Los Angeles, where people from different
backgrounds, races and cultures, are forced to rub elbows. The
film confronts racial tensions. We see that people are becoming disconnected, and don't form
relationships with those outside their social class. The
characters are not painted as good or bad, but rather a
combination of both, and that is very much how real life works.
It can be painful at times. |
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Bob Yari
Prod., DEJ Prod., Bull's Eye Ent.,
Blackfriars Bridge,
Harris Co., Lions Gate Films
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