Racism in the United States: alive and well today.

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2008)

Here is a movie that addresses one of the most important divisions in the United States, the color line between black and white. It brings this into focus by going to some of the extremes that embody these differences in our society. It is a powerfully written, directed and filmed movie. Some of the acting is a bit over the top; however, most of it is very good.
The film doesn't leave us with a lot of answers, nor does it bother to sugarcoat the stark realities that still plague our country regarding this racial divide. Would more good have been done if the money and talent put towards this film had been expended towards directly solving the problem? With out art, our society would be even more pathetic then it is.
Some of the cinematic devices employed were too obvious; black and white for memory scenes; some aspects of the film were jarring and others were rife with stereotypes. Nonetheless, there was a great deal of fine intention and actualization brought to the screen. Thumbs up; I'd see it again under certain circumstances.