A dark look into American society

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2019)

American History X delivers an astonishing portrayal of racism and nationalism that many Americans don't even believe exists anymore in their society. It is a bleak view into the problems that plague the United States since its inception and are ever present even to this day. What stands out most about this film is Edward Norton's performance. It is raw, in your face, unapologetic and as real as it gets. The main message of the movie is about mistakes and about history repeating itself. Our main character wants to move on with his life and move away from the hate and mistrust, but his history always pulls him back again. It is as much a history of an individual as of America in general.