I absolutely loved this movie. I was on edge throughout the film and on the verge of tears and felt like the rest of the audience felt the same way. It's a thought provoking film that made me really sad but it's the reality of our world. Even with the sadness of the movie there was just enough beauty in the film so that it wasn't a total downer. The movie takes place in LA and it really shows the ugliness of humanity....racism, bad cops, people who think they aren't racist but when push comes to shove still make judgment based on race, crooked politicians that think it's OK if it's for a better cause, people that you hate in the beginning but they eventually show some hint of the possibility that they could be a better person, etc. I felt like it was very original but also somewhat reminiscent of other films I've seen in the past such as Traffic, Colors, Training Day. I really hope people see it and see the error in their ways, but it's also a reminder of some things that will probably never change. Most of the performances were amazing. The only one I wasn't thrilled with was Brendan Fraser. I just didn't find him believable as a DA and Sandra Bullock's husband.


Netflix Synopsis: A 36-hour period in the diverse metropolis of post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles is the theme of this unflinching drama that challenges audiences to confront their prejudices. Lives combust when a Brentwood housewife and her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple all converge. Director Paul Haggis's gritty film stars Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon and Jennifer Esposito.