Would have liked it better if it were twice as long...

Rating: 6/10 (9 May 2005)

Crash takes on a number of important issues, though none that are particularly new to the screen. Though it attempts to deal with race in America in a provocative, original way, I left feeling like I barely new the characters in the film. This movie reminds me of a dramatic version of Love Actually - so many people, so little time. With half the characters I feel I would have gotten to know them better and enjoyed the picture more. The plots are interwoven in such a way that it really feels like you're watching a movie. A more realistic portrayal might have included more finely drawn personalities and fewer interconnected elements. Overall, an ambitious attempt at creating race dialogue that falls a bit short.