Crash (2004)

Rating: 9/10 (26 April 2020)

Incredibly gripping and massively entertaining, Crash may not know how to handle its social commentary quite as well as it thinks it does, but still proves to be a very important landmark in film. The film is very well acted, although there is no actor or actress that stands out more than the other. It almost feels like the films actors were given a challenge to play their heart out as best as possible while playing the most unlikable characters. The film is very emotionally gripping, and surprisingly was able to move me to tears at one point. It's incredibly well paced, and fairly handled, which is rather impressive considering its massive cast and vast array of storylines and character arcs. My biggest problem with the film, is that it seems far too heavy handed on its own issues, forcing the viewers to shove certain themes, harsh messages, and politically incorrect situations down their throats as if to say, here you go, deal with this. It just doesn't feel realistic, nor does it feel like it fits in the whole scheme of things, and just feels like a large weirdly handled way to show how racism is dealt with in this year of society. Nevertheless, Crash is able to be a very entertaining and gripping emotional thriller. It's issues lie in the things that it is trying to prove, and its yelling of them, despite not truly understanding what it is trying to say in the first place. It is well acted, cleverly paced, and contains a surprisingly decent soundtrack, and a large amount of emotion- of which is most appreciated and works the most well in the films complete run. Crash isn't perfect by far, but it is a very impressive and very unique picture, that deserves a watch if you get the chance.
My Rating: 8.5/10