Crash

Best Picture winner in 2005, "Crash" is an incredible experience. It's not just a movie, but one of the most accurate accounts of social commentary today. Some of my favorite stories are of colliding lives and interweaving relationships and stories. Mainly because they seem more real. You don't only interact with a handful of people, you run into different people everyday, whether they are friends or strangers doesn't matter. What matters are the connections between you and them.

Following four or five different plot lines occurring in Los Angeles, "Crash" makes you think about how you live your life and how your reactions, decisions, and even body language, affect the people around you. Among many other themes, the stories revolve around racism, loss, and redemption.

The screenplay itself is one of the best of the 2000s. The oftentimes simple, yet surprising ways that characters come into contact are great. And the emotional impact of these differing situations, while many times complicated, are some of the most difficult scenes to watch. I found myself very involved and connected with some of the characters, a few I didn't think I'd share a connection with. But that's the beauty of a great script.

The acting all around is some of the best in recent years. Every actor/actress brings a powerful performance. The changes they all go through is the best part of this movie and the most touching thing to watch. It's just an incredible experience that if you haven't seen it, you should as soon as you can!

8.5/10