Hate is baggage

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2012)

Edward Norton commands his role with truly impressive acting. I've been a big Edward Norton fan since his debut in primal fear but this topped it all. What I loved most about this film is that no matter what your beliefs are when it comes to race and politics, it makes you think deeply about the beliefs opposing yours. I'm not saying that it made me consider neo nazism, but Derek's speech before the attack on the grocery store has valid points on the subject of Americans on welfare. But enough of the politics. This movie makes me wish that Edward Furlong would've continued to do great movies like this instead of playing cameos in less than impressive Seth Rogen/super hero movies. The character of Derek is actually based on a real person and his evolution out of the white supremacist idealism and the film truly sheds light on (sadly) a case in America these days. An exceptional film that I believe should've taken the Oscar for best actor in a leading role.