eriq review's CRASH (2004)

this film plays like a tv movie. the characters are one dimensional and their story arcs incredibly predictable. the dialogue seeks to be profound, yet is appallingly turgid. the aspirations of this film towards inspirational racial commentary are retardedly pretentious given the un-original melodramas presented. a reconstituted pastiche of cliched stereotypes and mini-vignettes of psuedo-redemption aspiring to be Robert Altman, but the filmmaker clearly lacks the imagination and talent to create a compelling whole that is more than the sum of it's substandard parts. endless montages of supposed thoughtfulness with MOR radio friend music. a movie for americans unable to analyze and deconstruct their own racism or the inherent racism of american culture, instead they can watch this film and somehow feel better about themselves, like "oh honey, blah blah blah, how enlightening, well were not like that." so over-rated. this movie sucked. i will tease my roommate endlessly for so highly recommending this crap.