On Friday, I saw a very different film. Crash will be up there as one of the best of the year. Crash attempts to tackle the theme of racism head on. While not preaching; through introductions to a series of people and events gradually intertwoven into a story we are shown the complex web of feelings tied up in race. The film is set in the city of Los Angeles, perhaps a city through which the story can be drawn into our experiences (Sydney is becoming close to the melting pot of cultures that LA already is).
The characters are breathtakingly real, and the stories are beautifully woven together into a some scenes which will reasonate. It is perhaps not a pleasant film to watch, but well worth the effort. Surprisingly good performances from Sandra Bullock, and the ensemble cast. The film moves relatively quickly as the characters weave through each others stories, set over a period of 36 hours.
Definitely worth a (second) look.
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