So powerful I doubt I can watch it again

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2007)

Few movies truly deserve to be rated a ten out of ten, but American History X earned it. The film, with no flashy CGI, edgy lighting or editing, feels raw and real. Norton, who I am always a fan of, does one of the best cinematic performances I've ever seen. Every other actor in the film does a fantastic job as well.
It's rare for a Hollywood movie to be gritty and poignant, harsh and beautiful at the same time, and this pulls it off perfectly. It is very hard to watch and left me sobbing at the end of it. One of my favorite and most respected movies of all time, but I'm not even sure if I can watch it again.
Do yourself a favor and see this incredibly powerful, well-done movie.