Fruitvale Station

"Even if every word of Coogler's account of the last day in Grant's life held up under close scrutiny, the film would still ring false in its relentlessly positive portrayal of its subject."

"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 in the gut."

"A sad, touching and subtle film."

"One has the sense of a man being slowly, surely written back into being."

"Coogler isn't exactly an invisible hand. He pokes and prods his audience at every turn: Neither the false moments nor the powerful ones leave much mystery about how we're supposed to feel."

"Riveting, emotionally charged drama, with powerhouse performances to match. Jordan is a revelation."

"A shrewd script and career-launching performances drive a tragic modern story that carries heavy social weight."