Fruitvale Station

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  • 2013


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3.2
Yet once the sequence has come and gone, all thats left is tears and vigils; the responses to Grants deaththe protests and riots, as well as the serio .. Av Club
4.5
Advertisement After a quasi aimless hour and change, the incident finally arrives, and its as harrowing as it should be. ( Av Club
3.8
Enthusiastically received at Sundance, Fruitvale has sparked a bidding war for its stature as an effective tearjerker, but its downbeat premise makes .. Indie Wire
4.0
The story of Oscars life is an extremely entertaining one, even without the ending. We Got This Covered
3.0
Winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards for Dramatic Film at Sundance, the film has a lot of emotional punch. Austin Chronicle
4.5
But when cajoling the manager doesnt work, we see signs of a hair trigger temper. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Coogler, who grew up in the same neighborhoods as Grant, evokes a tangible sense of place, and his staging of the climactic incident hits like a fist .. Time Out
4.5
Production values in Fruitvale Station are suited to its story and its ordinary locations in Oakland. Screen Daily
4.5
We end up with Grant as a martyr, but until then, while hes not Tupac, hes not a saint. Screen Daily
4.5
The films emotional impact is only lessened by Cooglers bizarre decision to push a message that doesnt coincide with his movies theme. Collider
4.5
And so the movies lack of grandness is quite appropriate: In its modest way, the film reminds us that nobody is really that specialbut that we all sti .. Paste Magazine
4.6
If you leave the film with dry eyes, youre a hell of a lot stronger than me, or than anyone in the Eccles theater the night I saw the film. Paste Magazine
5.0
Writer director Ryan Coogler simply lets us sample Oscars daily routine and pressures. Rogerebert
4.0
His world isnt, and shouldnt be, the gritty, gangbangers tour de force that always winds us up in the tragic straits of Boyz n the Hood. Telegraph
4.5
The film shows a very specific story that will educate some, anger some or even offend some. The Young Folks
5.0
Intense as it is, we wouldnt be as invested if Oscar wasnt as complex as he is here, and Jordan (Friday Night Lights) never falters. Ny Daily News
3.1
Of one thing in this movie there is no doubt: For a first film (Coogler is 27) Fruitvale Station is a powerhouse of sustained empathetic engagement, a .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
And it shows us the everyday pressures and problems, the joys and pleasures, experienced by someone moving through life. Philly
4.5
It is a magic moment in a poignant movie that leaves us with a deep sadness that soon afterwards Oscars personal renewal was cut short by unnecessary .. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
But it does so expertly from the perspective of activist filmmaking, with Cooglers direction enhanced by Rachel Morrisions camerawork, which uses the .. One Guys Opinion
3.5
The sensitive, well acted and engrossing film won both the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic feature and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the .. Sover
2.5
10 1 5 / 10 Fruitvale Station isnt interested in presenting cold, hard facts. Blu Ray
5.0
For this striking debut feature, writer director Ryan Coogler dramatizes the fatal shooting of Oscar Grant, a 22 year old man from Oakland, California .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Where the film could have beatified its subject in order to emphasize his tragic and pointless fall, it is instead sympathetically honest. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
Based on the true story of the killing of Oscar Grant III, a young African American man, by police in Oakland, California, Cooglers realistic debut re .. The Times
4.8
As for Fruitvale Station, I expect this movie will get some notices come awards season.Its the kind of movie that makes a mark on you, an important fi .. News Review
4.5
But the overall offering didnt devastate or wow me as it has some of my contemporaries. Screen It
4.0
The film works as a drama about the random nature of life and death. Independent
4.4
By standing in solidarity with Oscar, it becomes an unstoppable cinematic force. Rolling Stone
4.5
In a subtle way, it reminds us of how much living can be packed into a seemingly ordinary day. The Wrap
4.4
BOTTOM LINE No politics, no polemics, just a deceptively simple story about the person behind the statistic.A tremendously moving first time feature. News Day
3.5
The familys hospital wake is excruciatingly moving, and even though we are aware that Coogler is pulling out all the stops, its impossible not to feel .. Cs Monitor
3.0
Rising star Michael B Jordan is engaging and sympathetic as the likable young man with a strong head and good heart, cruelly cut down in his prime. The Guardian
4.0
Ryan Cooglers Fruitvale Station is a bold act of imagination and compassion, reconstructing the final 24 hours in the life of Oscar Grant, a young bla .. The Guardian
4.5
Michael B. Jordan is simply brilliant in his portrayal of Grant, whom Coogler presents as a generally happy, if complex and somewhat troubled young ma .. Az Central
4.5
Together, star and director get you to look at, and think about, a flawed young man you might not give a second thought if you saw him on the street. Npr
3.8
Coogler makes solid intellectual and emotional points about the dynamics of 21st century race consciousness. Star Tribune
4.0
The drama idles deceptively, lulling us with a whirl of domestic routines in verdant, blue collar suburbia. Guardian
4.0
But this is a captivating film all the same.Fruitvale Station is released in the UK on June 6th. Daily Mail
4.5
Coogler immerses us in this life, so that when its cut short, you wont just weep, youll cry out in protest.Fruitvale Station is great political filmma .. Ew
4.5
Fruitvale Station is a document of irreparable grief and paradoxical hopefulness; it launches the careers of two immensely talented young African Amer .. Salon
5.0
Fruitvale Stations wrenching power lies in the specificity of its storytelling and the ordinary human warmth of the world it conjures. Slate
4.0
Its an overwhelmingly intimate portrait of a flawed human being striving to be a better man. Empire
3.5
Its a true story about the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, a 22 year old African American who was fatally shot in the San Francisco Bay area by a .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Im not sure what its impact will be, except to make us collectively shake our heads in shame over a tragedy that was not only unnecessary but totally .. Observer
3.1
Coogler seems to be a sharp handler of actors, but his screenplay goes soft and clumsy when juxtaposing individual racial rapprochement with Americas .. Slant Magazine
5.0
But what makes it a must see is its timelessness: Coogler, who began writing the script as a film student at USC, brings not just classical aesthetic .. Washington Post
5.0
You may also find yourself hoping that the film itself doesnt blow it that it doesnt push the anguish and outrage into operatic or phony realms. Chicago Tribune
3.5
Fruitvale Station is a mature, well paced and well told but very sad story. Reeling Reviews
3.8
Fruitvale Station is a mature, well paced and well told but very sad story. Reeling Reviews
4.0
Shot with a mobile camera that races to keep up with its hurtling protagonist, the film makes good use of its talented actors.Octavia Spencer is relia .. The Irish Times
5.0
Because writer director Ryan Coogler and his actors do such a good job the film is consistently compelling despite its predestined finale. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
And it certainly displays great promise from its director and accomplished performances from its cast. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Showing us a senseless loss of life, youll leave the cinema with howls of rage ringing in your ear. Total Film
4.4
Its a compelling tale that offers the opportunity for reflection and discussion about issues that have never really gone away and continue to lurk in .. ReelViews
4.5
Its an awful tale, fraught with political, social and moral weight symbolic of numerous contemporary ills, and one with an unshown ugly aftermath of v .. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Fruitvale Station is one of the years standouts.Its not a film you can simply watch and forget as youre left with serious questions and few easy answe .. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
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3.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
5.0
Its Cooglers empathetic talent to be alive to what is happening on screen, to know how much weight to place on any given moment, and best of all, to u .. Los Angeles Times
5.0
Coogler clearly feels a deep warmth for the lives hes depicting onscreen, which should be reciprocated by audiences starved for tender portraits of bl .. Variety
2.2
Many will respond to the film as a gut level human interest piece, but its as curtailed and nuance free a character study as it is a political polemic .. Hit Fix
4.4
Its a palpably low key premise thats employed to continuously engrossing effect by first time writer/director Ryan Coogler, with the movies slice of l .. Reel Film
5.0
Coogler isnt interested in easy moralizing, and we hardly need a lecture to remind us of the deep injustice of what happened to Oscar. Movie Habit
3.8
The reality is, this low budget drama succeeds because of the truth of the story and a compelling performance from Jordan. The Star
3.8
Fruitvale Station, the remarkable feature debut of 27 year old writer director Ryan Coogler, follows what should have been another ordinary day in the .. Oregon Live
4.5
Diaz is effective as Sophina and Octavia Spencer in the key role of Oscars mother brings plenty of gut wrenching emotion.Based on a true story, the be .. Urban Cine File
4.4
Its a picture that could easily and rightfully dwell in righteous anger, but Coogler has much deeper goals. Movies Tv Guide
4.5
Tales of Americas racial divide are appearing with increasing regularity on screen.Sandwiched between The Butler and the upcoming 12 Years a Slave fro .. The Age
4.0
Nonetheless this is a remarkable debut, as technically meticulous as it is emotionally grounded. Digital Spy
4.5
Fruitvale Station is a movie as direct and devastating as a point blank bullet to the back, like the one that killed Oscar Grant on the first morning .. Tamp A Bay
3.1
(The poster shows Grant with hands clasped in an almost saintly pose.).The only remarkable aspect of Grants life was its end, and despite being exceed .. New York Post
2.5
But the subject demands a lot more at least a sense of if this tragedy stemmed from bigotry or human error and what to do about it. Red Eye Chicago
5.0
At its universal core, Fruitvale Station is about the sheer fragility of life itself, and it is nothing short of unforgettable. Dustin Put Man
5.0
With his debut feature, writer director Ryan Coogler recreates a real life event with remarkable artistry. Contact Music
4.5
Nothing about the 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant makes sense.For his keen, impassioned debut, writer/director Ryan Coogler avoids one of the most common .. Film Racket
4.4
Whats remarkable about Jordans portrayal is the way it understands that good and bad are intertwined within the human heart. Larsen On Film
4.5
This film captures the fear that seems to drive too much of race relations in this country, that blend of unease and false assumption that kills commu .. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Despite its credibility issues, the film is still able to deliver an emotional finale. The Film Pie
4.4
Credit: The Weinstein Co. Some films go to great and expensive lengths to portray tragedy on a digitally epic scale. Js Online
2.0
There may be some way to pull this off without rigging the drama with cruel ironies and emotional manipulation, but Coogler hasnt found it here. The Dissolve
3.0
And while its two halves never coalesce into a complete whole, its a worthy effort thanks to some fine performances and a breathless third act that ex .. Cinemix Tape
5.0
The film has been seen by some as winding audiences up with its shocking tale of a young fathers senseless death. Film Comment
3.8
If were looking to take this entire story to heart, we have to abandon a certain amount of realism, something audiences may not be particularly comfor .. Awards Circuit
4.5
Projects like this deserve the attention that can come from successful associations with grand old institutes like Cannes, and its a distinct pleasure .. What Culture
4.4
It takes your breath away.While Jordan is responsible for making Oscar Grant come to life, Coogler deserves equal if not more praise for having so suc .. Mercury News
3.0
There are several scenes of wilful sentimentality, clunky foreshadowing and faintly crass attempts to elevate Grant to martyrdom that really disappoin .. The Skinny
5.0
For that reason if for no other, writer director Ryan Cooglers film is an incredibly important one, and a movie that deserves all the attention it can .. No La
3.8
There are scenes that were certainly fabricated for the movie, but the emotional truth behind them feels real. Scene Stealers
3.2
Its a movie thats as emotionally powerful as it is wildly imperfect. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
When it reaches that harrowing, inevitable finale, it inspires fury and confusion much like Lees signature work did two decades ago.But this movie is .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
But we remember it.Coogler, a Richmond based filmmaker whose day job is as a youth guidance counselor at San Franciscos Juvenile Hall, treats the sad .. East Bay Express
4.5
The viewer has no opportunity to feel angry, and thereby to put up a shield; the movies emotional spectrum stops at anxiety and grief.Even though we k .. New Republic
5.0
It focuses on its subjects humanity and assesses the tragedy on a personal rather than explicitly sociopolitical level. Bfi
3.8
For a film in which we know the ending, its very engaging and carries a palpable dread of the inevitable. From The Balcony
5.0
The end is as terrible as you fearbut it always feels preventable, not inevitable. Ny Mag
4.0
The result is documentary in style but idealised in essence a hagiography shot on shaky cam. New States Man
4.5
Potentially blunt dramaturgy turns to something profound (and not perfumed) in implication. New City Film
3.0
As well as being a superb piece of filmmaking and writing that tells an important story of what happened, its also a thought provoking tribute to what .. Fan The Fire Magazine
5.0
Vacation photographs often capture perfect moments in favorite places. Qc Times
4.2
We as an audience deserve to see that complexity conveyed on screen. Reel Talk Online
2.8
Sometimes a movie just needs to show us the light.Sometimes it just needs us to see it. Grant Land
3.8
The movie is modest in its ambition and powerful in its reverberations. Sf Chronicle
4.5
Ryan Cooglers film accomplishes what so many films fail to do: put us in touch with the life that was ended that night. Stream On Demand At Home
4.0
Cooglers spare, sombre style serves the story well, skillfully avoiding cliche and formula to soberly rage against a grave miscarriage of justice. Sky
4.0
Coogler has a sharp, clean 90 minute film with no fat on it, but the next level up of filmmaking would have counterpointed Grants life with the Johann .. Metro Active
4.5
I got teared up watching these events unfold, and as hard as the film may be to watch, the incredible performances make it more than worth the time. Schmoes Know
4.4
His proud posture is belied by friendly, intelligent eyes and an awe shucks smile.Coogler intimately captures Jordans performance with fluid camera mo .. Ut Sandiego
5.0
Though in a strange way, theres something almost inspiring about this film, as it makes you want to value and treasure every precious moment, and live .. Hey U Guys
4.0
Beautifully human at every level, and visually poetic without a hint of pretense, Fruitvale Station isnt just one of the best films of the year, it ma .. O Canada
4.0
Like John Singletons impressive Boyz n The Hood debut in 1991, Fruitvale Station has a lot to say in the right way and it was the Grand Jury Prize win .. Birmingham Mail
4.5
I was looking for hints of hagiography while I watched the film and was pleasantly disappointed to find few. Daily News
4.4
The beauty of Fruitvale Station is its quiet insistence that human lives every single one of them matter.Fruitvale opens with grainy, shaky cellphone .. Twin Cities
4.4
Michael B. Jordon honed his talent on series like The Wire and Friday Night Lights. His performance seems natural but that doesnt mean it was easy to .. Dwight Brown Ink
4.0
Coogler makes sure to acknowledge that Grants story matters and it sends a strong message. The Popcorn Junkie
4.5
Few films have made better use of cell phone calls and close ups to convey the deeper issues a man struggles with beneath his explicit promises.And fe .. Oc Register
5.0
Cooglers film is a simple character study, and a reminder that hope can vanish so quickly and tragically. M Live
4.4
But if Refns storyline sounds straightforward if not downright basic, Refns storytelling most certainly is not. The Movie Report
4.5
0 SHARES Twitter Facebook Fruitvale Station first published by Film4 Synopsis: The feature debut of writer/director Ryan Coogler, this docudrama uses .. Projected Figures
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VPC Director Ryan Coogler aims to bring to light Oscar Grants humanity. Rss Feeds Usa Today
5.0
His performance is a great complement to Cooglers direction and script, where nuance and foreshadowing are handled with a level of subtlety that doesn .. Shadow And Act
5.0
Ron Koeberer / Weinstein Co. The first films to feature Oscar Grant were shocking amateur documentaries made by passengers on a train that left San Fr .. Content Time
3.8
Fruitvale Station shows us the last day of a young man, whose life was like a lot of young mens, who was shot in the back by public servants, his face .. Events Austin 360
3.8
This is a movie about a tragedy, a pointless, stupid tragedy, and it wants to wring every emotion from it. Deads
3.5
Subtle it aint, and its easy to see that Wiig is going to need to expand her underplaying shtick to keep the attention of movie audiences but Girl Mos .. Windy City Media Group
4.4
Whats emotionally compelling about the film is that Coogler manages to get the audience involved with Oscar. Black Filim
5.0
Fruitvale Station is refreshing in the way it forgoes stereotypes and tropes usually found in hood flicks. Indy Week
4.5
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