When people look at me they see my brother.

Rating: 9/10 (29 April 1999)

I saw this movie more than a week ago and I still cannot get the images out of my head. Edward Norton blows me away with the rage and passion he brings to parts. I work with lots of teens and I have seen some of this rage- and the movie is right on target for what happens when rage is not dissipated. AHX is an important film showing how teachers can affect the lives of their pupils as well as parents-- like the song from South Pacific "you've got to be taught to hate" and that is what Derek's dad did- but others taught him to be tolerant. Norton should have gotten the academy award- but in the days of feel good movies this one is too real to win the acclaim it should have.